For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTER. Change any street in any way, including but not limited to:
(1) Clearing trees, shrubs, plants and other undergrowth or vegetation;
(2) Changing the base of an existing dirt, marl or paved street; or
(3) Changing or resurfacing the surface of an existing dirt, marl or paved street.
CLOSURE. A street or portion of a street closed permanently or by prohibiting vehicular access. The street or portion of it will generally remain open to non-motorized and pedestrian public access and will remain usable for other public purposes such as sidewalks, landscaping, and utility use.
CREATE. A street may be created by dedication through platting, or by separate dedication subject to the approval by the City Council under the provisions of this chapter.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE. A street or portion of a street closed temporarily as may be necessary for public health, safety, and welfare.
IMPROVE.
(1) The alteration in any way of any street previously created by plat or dedication although not previously approved pursuant to the subdivision regulations set forth in Chapter 184 of this code of ordinances.
(2) The straightening, widening, diverting or narrowing of any street, whether paved or unpaved, not previously approved pursuant to Chapter 184 of this code of ordinances.
IMPROVED STREET.
(1) Any street that has been accepted for maintenance by the City Council;
(2) A street presently maintained by the city or some other public;
(3) A city approved, private street built to all government-approved specifications not dedicated by plat or otherwise for public use which is properly maintained; or
(4) A street which is being constructed, reworked or improved pursuant to a road acceptance agreement with the city so long as:
(a) The agreement has not been breached;
(b) The other party to the agreement has not through its conduct called into question its financial ability to perform its obligations thereunder; and
(c) The agreement has not been invalidated, terminated or otherwise discharged.
STREET. Any dedicated public or private access way such as a street, road, highway, boulevard, parkway, circle, court or cul-de-sac, including all of the land lying between the right-of-way lines as delineated in a plat showing such streets, whether improved or unimproved, but shall not include those access ways such as easements and rights-of-way intended solely for limit utility purposes such as for electric power lines, telephone lines, water lines, drainage and sanitary sewers and easements of ingress and egress. All publicly dedicated streets shall connect with existing public streets or other publicly dedicated streets.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE. A street or portion of a street closed for less than thirty (30) days.
VACATION OF STREET. Relinquishing all or part of the property right of the public previously established by plat or dedication for street or road right-of-way purposes.
('74 Code, § 20-1) (Ord. 83-23, passed 4-7-83; Am. Ord. 90-27, passed 5-17-90; Am. Ord. 2007-94, passed 10-18-07; Am. Ord. 2008- 17, passed 4-3-08; Am. Ord. 2016- 30, passed 5-19-16)