In this Title, the following definitions apply:
(1) Block Party. A neighborhood celebration or event, sponsored by the residents of a block, that requires the temporary closure of the street of the block, or a portion thereof.
(2) Cartway. The portion of a street reserved for vehicular use and contained between the curb lines.
(3) Department. Department of Streets.
(4) Facilities. Shall have the meaning provided in Chapter 11-700.
(5) Non-Block Party Event. An event, other than a block party, including but not limited to, birthday celebrations, weddings, proms and serenades.
(6) Right-of-Way. Shall have the meaning provided in Chapter 11-700, whether or not capitalized.
(7) Underground wires. Shall have the meaning provided in Chapter 11-700 for Underground Facilities.
(8) Roadway. The same as "cartway".
(9) Sidewalk. That portion of a street contained between the street line and the nearest curb line and consisting of a paved footway and optional planting strips, the cross-section of which shall be determined by the Department.
(10) Street. A strip of land or part thereof within the right-of-way, whether dedicated or not, intended or used for vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
(11) Street Lines. The lines of demarcation between public and private properties on plotted or legally opened streets, defining the land reserved for use as a street.
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