16-1-3: DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS:
The following words and phrases, when used herein, are defined, for the purpose of this title, as follows:
ALLEY: A narrow thoroughfare upon which abuts generally the rear of premises or upon which service entrances of buildings abut, and which is not generally used as a thoroughfare by both pedestrians and vehicles, or which is not used for general traffic circulation or which is not in excess of thirty feet (30') in width at its intersection with a street.
BLOCK: That property on one side of a street between two (2) adjacent streets which intersect the street in question.
COUNCIL, CITY: The city council of the city of East Dubuque.
EASEMENT: A portion of a lot or block in which the city and all public utilities enfranchised by the city have a right of passage and to install and maintain pipes, wires, poles, conduits and other equipment necessary to carry out public services.
LOT: A parcel of land occupied or to be occupied by one building and accessory buildings and uses and including the open spaces required under these regulations. A "lot" may be land so recorded on the records of the recorder of deeds or in the office of the registrar of titles of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, but it may include parts of or a combination of such ground as used for only one improvement, and resubdivided or combined and properly recorded.
OWNER: The person or persons having title to the land subdivided, both legal and equitable.
PERSON: Includes an individual, two (2) or more individuals, a group or association of persons having common or individual interest in a tract, a partnership, and a corporation.
STREET, PUBLIC: A "public street" is a dedicated, platted, and recorded passageway forty feet (40') or over in width commonly used for public travel.
Cul-De-Sac: A short minor street terminating in a turnaround and having only one outlet.
Main Traffic Thoroughfare: A street of considerable continuity which is primarily a traffic artery for intercommunication between and among large areas.
Minor: A street primarily for access to abutting properties.
Secondary Traffic Thoroughfare: A street supplementary to a major street system and primarily a means of intercommunication between the system and smaller areas, or among smaller areas.
SUBDIVIDER: A person undertaking the subdivision of land.
SUBDIVISION: A division of a lot, block, tract, or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of the transfer of ownership or building development, including all changes in street lines or lot lines. (Ord., 12-5-1961; amd. 2001 Code)