PARK. A parcel of land, building or structure used for recreational purposes including but not limited to playgrounds, sport fields, game courts, trails, picnicking areas, and leisure time activities.
PERMIT. An official document or certificate issued by an authorized official, empowering the holder thereof to perform a specified activity which is not prohibited by law, but not allowed without such authorization.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. The use of a parcel of land which is planned and developed as a single entity containing the various uses, structures, open spaces, and other elements and which is designated and developed under one owner or organized group.
PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER. Any container designed for the temporary storage of personal and/or business property which is typically rented to owners or occupants of property for their storage use and which is delivered and/or removed by truck trailer. [Amended 8-11-2008]
PRINCIPAL USE. The primary or predominant purpose to which a parcel of land is devoted as distinguished from an accessory use.
PRIVATE SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. An individual on-site sewage disposal system as defined in the Mid-Michigan District Health Department Sanitary Code.
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY. A well or other water supply system approved by the Mid-Michigan District Health Department pursuant to Part 127 of Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, M.C.L.A. 333.12701 et seq.
PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER. A system of pipe owned and maintained by a governmental unit used to carry human, organic and industrial waste from the point of origin to a point of treatment or discharge.
PUBLIC STORM SEWER. A system of pipe owned and maintained by a governmental unit, used to carry storm water collected from multiple sources including streets, downspouts, and parking lots to a discharge point. Discharge points include, but are not limited to, a lake, river or tributary, and retention or detention ponds.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY. A water works system which provides water for drinking or household purposes to persons other than the supplier of water, except those water works systems which supply water to only one living unit, or as further defined in Public Act 399 of 1976, as amended, M.C.L.A. 325.1001 et seq.