For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
APPLICANT. Any person applying for a building permit within the county.
LOT. Any lots, parcel or other real property situate within the county.
NOTICE OF APPEAL. A written statement, filed on prescribed form, appealing to the Board of Supervisors an action or decision of the Planning Commission hereunder.
NOTICE, WRITTEN. Written notice deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the last known address of the designated addressee.
OWNER. Any person entitled to the use or possession of real property.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or organization of any kind, including public agencies.
PLAN LINE. A line defined by map from the established centerline, or existing street right-of-way line or regular established property line, and adopted pursuant to the procedures and requirements of this chapter. No structure shall be erected, constructed or maintained within the area of a lot between the plan line and an abutting street right of way, except as set forth herein.
POLES, WIRES and ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES. Poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances located on or below the ground.
SHALL and MAY. These terms mean mandatory and permissive, respectively.
SINGULAR and PLURAL. The singular includes the plural; and the plural, the singular.
STREET. Any street, highway, avenue, boulevard, road, walk, alley, right-of-way, lane, place, square or other public way which heretofore has been, or may hereafter be dedicated or otherwise acquired by the county or other governmental agency for public street and highway purposes or public transportation facilities.
STRUCTURE and BUILDING. These terms are synonymous and shall mean anything constructed or erected or assembled and which is attached or affixed to realty or which is intended to rest other than temporarily thereon, or which is attached to something having a fixed location on or below the ground.
TENSES. Present tense includes the past and future tenses, and where applicable, vice versa.
UTILITY. All persons supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service by means of electrical materials or devices to the public.
WORDS AND PHRASES. Words and phrases used in this chapter, and not specifically defined, shall be construed according to the context and customary usage.
(1966 Code, § 12B-3) (Ord. 292, § 3)