For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVING AUTHORITY. Those persons delegated the responsibility of approving any portion or part of the requirements of this chapter.
ARCHITECT. An individual who is recognized by the state, and who is registered with the State Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects as an ARCHITECT.
BUILDING. Any structure built for the support, shelter, housing, or enclosure of persons, animals, or property of any kind.
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. The design and construction standards of the Building/Code Official of the town, as approved by the Town Council.
DRIVEWAY. The space specifically designated and reserved on the site for the movement of vehicles from one site to another or from a site to a public street.
DWELLING UNIT. A group of one or more rooms designed for or intended for occupancy by a single family.
EASEMENT. A grant by a property owner of the use of his or her land by any person for a specific purpose.
ENGINEER. An individual who is recognized by the state, and who is registered with the State Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects as a professional ENGINEER.
FINAL SITE PLAN. A plan delineating the overall scheme of development of a tract of land including, but not limited to, grading, engineering design, construction details, and survey data for existing and proposed improvements.
OFF-SITE. Any area that does not fall within the boundary of the land to be developed.
OFF-STREET PARKING. Any space specifically allotted to the parking of motor vehicles, which space shall not be in dedicated right-of-way.
ON-SITE. The area within the boundary of the land to be developed.
OWNER. The person having legal title to the land involved, or holding a lease for a term not less than 30 years.
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN. A plan showing the proposed general layout, the general location of the various types of land use, the proposed densities of population in residential areas, a major thoroughfare plan, a public utility plan, a storm drainage plan, and a plan showing the location of recreation spaces, parks, schools, and other public or community uses.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. A detached building designed for or intended to be occupied by one family.
STRUCTURE. Anything built or constructed, an assembly of materials, or any piece or work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
SURVEYOR. An individual who is recognized by the state, and who is registered with the State Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects as a registered land SURVEYOR.
TRAVEL LANE. The space specifically designated and reserved, on the site, for the movement of vehicular traffic.
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. A building designed for or intended to be occupied by two families, living independently of each other, including both duplex (one dwelling unit above another) and semidetached (two dwelling units having a common vertical party wall).
(1998 Code, § 46-1) (Ord. O-2012-03, passed 10-2-2012)