For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. A natural person, firm, association, partnership, cooperation or combination of any of them that holds an ownership interest in land whether recorded or not.
DIVIDED or DIVISION. The partitioning or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his or her heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns for the purpose of sale or lease of more than one year or of building development that results in one or more parcels of less than 40 acres or the equivalent and that satisfies the requirements of §§ 108 and 109 of the State Land Division Act (Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.108 and 560.109, as amended).
EXEMPT SPLIT or EXEMPT DIVISION. The partitioning or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof, or by his or her heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns that does not result in one or more parcels of less than 40 acres or the equivalent; provided, all resulting parcels are accessible for vehicular travel and utilities from existing public roads through existing adequate roads or easements, or through areas owned by the owner of the parcel that can provide such access.
FORTY ACRES OR THE EQUIVALENT. Either 40 acres, a quarter quarter-section containing not less than 30 acres or a government lot containing not less than 30 acres.
(Prior Code, Ch. XXVI, § 3) (Ord. passed - -)