(a) Intent. The following terms shall have the meaning given herein.
(b) General.
(1) All words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.
(2) The word "shall" is to be interpreted as mandatory and not directory; the word "may" is permissive.
(3) "Subdivision" includes "resubdivision"; and where appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the lands divided.
(4) "Developer" means any individual, firm, association, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under these regulations to effect a subdivision of land for himself or for another.
(5) "Commission" means the Planning Commission of the City.
(6) "Council" means the Council of the City of Huron.
(c) Subdivision. "Subdivision" means the division of any parcel of land shown as a unit or as contiguous units of the last preceding tax roll into two or more parcels, sites or lots, any of which is less than five acres, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership; or the improvement of one or more parcels of land for residential, commercial or industrial structures, involving the division or allocation of land for the opening, widening or extension of any street or streets in the incorporated area of the City.
(d) Compliance. The owner of any such parcel of land who proposes to create a subdivision shall proceed in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
(Ord. 1961-3. Passed 7-31-61.)