For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACREAGE TRACT or ACREAGE LAND. Land or real estate which is not located in, or part of, a recorded plat.
APPLICANT. An individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof, who holds ownership interest in land and is seeking approval for a division or partition of land in accordance with this subchapter.
DIVIDE OR PARTITION. The splitting or separating of a parcel of land into parts by changing the boundaries and/or legal description, where such splitting or separating of land is not accomplished pursuant to platting procedures under the Subdivision Control Act, Public Act 288 of 1967, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq.
LAND. The surface area known as real estate.
LOT. A piece of land, the dimensions and configuration of which are shown on a subdivision plat recorded in the offices of the Oakland County Register of Deeds.
PARCEL. A measured portion of land which is described by virtue of a request to divide or partition the land in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. A parcel may be a subdivision lot or portion thereof, a combination of a lot or lots and portions thereof, or an acreage tract or acreage land.
PERSON. An individual, trustee, executor, other fiduciary, corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization, or other legal entity acting as a unit.
PLAT. A map or chart of a subdivision of land which has been approved in accordance with the Subdivision Control Act, Public Act 288 of 1967, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq.
PRIVATE ROAD. A strip of land used for ingress and egress to and from land which does not abut onto a public road, where such land or road is not dedicated for use by the public.
PUBLIC FACILITIES. Public services provided by the village or other governmental units including, but not limited to, public water supplies, public sanitary sewers, public storm drainage systems, paved roads, and any other services normally provided by local units of government.
PUBLIC ROAD. A road which is dedicated for use of the public for travel and which is maintained by a public agency, such as the Village or Oakland County.
(Ord. 25.01, passed 9-9-85; Am. Ord. 25.02, passed 1-10-94)