For the purpose of this title, certain terms and words are hereby defined.
1. Words beginning with “A.”
A. “Auditor’s plat” means a plat prepared upon request of the Polk County Auditor or the Dallas County Auditor pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Code of Iowa, including, but not limited to, Sections 441.65 through 441.71 of the Code of Iowa.
2. Words beginning with “B.”
A. “Block” means an area of land within a subdivision that is entirely bounded by streets, highways, or ways, except alleys; and the exterior boundary or boundaries of the subdivision.
B. “Building lines” means shown on all lots intended for residential use of any character, and on commercial and industrial lots when required by ordinance. Such building lines shall not be less than required by the zoning ordinance. Where the subdivided area is not under zoning control, the Commission shall require building lines in accordance with the needs of each addition.
3. Words beginning with “C.”
A. “Collector streets” means those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
B. “Commission” means the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. “Cul-de-sac” means a short, minor street, having one end open to motor traffic, the other end being permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround.
4. Words beginning with “D.”
5. Words beginning with “E.”
A. “Easement” means a grant by the property owner of the use, for a specific purpose, of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation, or a certain person or persons, and within the limits of which the owner of the fee shall not erect any permanent structures, but shall have the right to make any other use of the land subject to such easement which is not inconsistent with the rights of the grantee. Public utilities shall have the right to trim or remove trees which interfere with the use of such easements.
B. “Engineer” means a registered engineer authorized to practice civil engineering, as defined by the registration act of the State.
6. Words beginning with “F.”
7. Words beginning with “G.”
8. Words beginning with “H.”
9. Words beginning with “I.”
10. Words beginning with “J.”
11. Words beginning with “K.”
12. Words beginning with “L.”
A. “Lot” means a portion of a subdivision or other parcel of land intended for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or for building development.
13. Words beginning with “M.”
A. “Major thoroughfare” means a street used primarily for fast, large volume traffic.
B. “Marginal access street” means a street that is parallel to and adjacent to a major thoroughfare or highway, and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
C. “Minor street” means a street used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
14. Words beginning with “N.”
15. Words beginning with “O.”
16. Words beginning with “P.”
A. “Performance bond” means a surety bond or cash deposit made out to the City in an amount equal to the full cost of the improvements which are required by this title, said cost being estimated by the City Engineer, and said surety bond or cash deposit being legally sufficient to secure to the City that said improvements will be constructed in accordance with this title.
B. “Plat” means a map, drawing, or chart on which the subdivider’s plan of the subdivision is presented and which the subdivider submits for approval and intends in final form to record.
17. Words beginning with “Q.”
18. Words beginning with “R.”
A. “Roadway” means that portion of the street available for vehicular traffic, and where curbs are laid, the portion from back-to-back of curbs.
19. Words beginning with “S.”
A. “Subdivision” means the division of land into three or more lots for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or building development; or, any change in existing street lines or public easement. The term, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided or the resubdivision of land heretofore divided or platted into lots or other divisions of land, or, if a new street is involved, any division of land.
B. “Surveyor” means a registered surveyor authorized to practice surveying, as defined by the registration act of the State.
20. Words beginning with “T.”
21. Words beginning with “U.”
22. Words beginning with “V.”
23. Words beginning with “W.”
24. Words beginning with “X.”
25. Words beginning with “Y.”
26. Words beginning with “Z.”