The words and terms used in this chapter shall have their usual accepted meaning unless the context indicates otherwise. Words used in the present tense include the future; words used singularly indicate the plural, and words used plurally include the singular; the word "shall" is to be considered as mandatory. For the purpose of this chapter, the following particular words are defined as follows.
ALLEY. A public thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property.
BLOCK. A parcel of land consisting of a number of lots and abutting on one side of a street and lying between the two nearest intersections or intercepting streets.
BUILDING SETBACK LINES. A line on a plat between which line and the adjacent street line, buildings or structures may not be erected.
COMMISSION. The New Albany Plan Commission of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.
DEAD-END STREET. A street having but one outlet for vehicular traffic.
LOT. A parcel of land within a subdivision, or a tract of land intended as a unit, to be used and occupied by one building and necessary buildings incidental thereto.
PLAT. A map or drawing of which the subdivision plan or subdivision is presented and which is submitted for approval and intending final form to record.
STREET. A public thoroughfare between property lines which provides the principal vehicular access to the abutting property.
SUBDIVISION. A division or re-division of a lot, tract or parcel into two or more lots or divisions of land for the purpose of immediate or future of building development, including all changes in street or lot lines; provided, however, that, division of land for agricultural purposes in parcels of more than ten acres, not including new street or easement access, shall not be considered a SUBDIVISION in the terms of this chapter.
(Ord. 4585, passed 12-3-1956)