For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
(1) “Abutting improvement” means a bordering or adjoining curb, gutter, drainage structure, highway, street or alley situated within the right-of-way.
(2) “City Engineer” means the City Engineer of Napoleon, Ohio, or his or her authorized representative.
(3) “Curb” or “curb and/or gutter” means a construction border along the paved portion of the right-of-way used by vehicles.
(4) “Driveway” means an area for vehicles or storage, connected with the paved portion of the street and providing ingress to and egress from the adjacent real property.
(5) “Person” means any individual, corporation, political subdivision, association, partnership, estate, trust, firm, company, or any combination thereof, excluding a municipal corporation.
(6) “Right-of-way” means an area of land dedicated to or held by the City for the passage of individuals, including paved streets, parking strips, tree lawns, curbs, highways, driveway aprons, sidewalks, alleys, and other public thoroughfares within its limits.
(7) “Sidewalk” means the paved portion of the right-of-way intended for use by pedestrians.
(8) Voluntary reconstruction, repair or replacement means without City intervention, defined as any abatement or order initiated by the City.
(Ord. 111-02. Passed 9-16-02.)