For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) CITY. The city of Sand Point, Alaska.
(b) CONDITIONAL USE. Exception, special exception, special use, or special permit stated in the zoning ordinance.
(c) MAJORITY. Pursuant to A.S. 29.20.160, at least four affirmative votes are required to constitute a majority of a quorum for City Council action.
(d) MUNICIPALITY. A general law municipal corporation and political subdivision, which is a first or second class borough or city, or a third class borough, incorporated under the laws of the state.
(e) PROPERTY. Real and personal property.
(f) PERSONAL PROPERTY. Tangible property other than real property, such as goods and stock in trade, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, motor vehicles and vehicles, boats, vessels and aircraft.
(g) REAL PROPERTY. Land and improvements and all possessory rights and privileges appurtenant to the property, and includes personal property affixed to the land or improvements.
(h) PUBLISHED. Appearing at least once in a paper of general circulation distributed within the municipality or, if there is no newspaper of general circulation distributed within the municipality, posting in three public places for any matter of public notice in the way provided for by law, one location shall be at the U.S. Post Office.
(i) REGISTERED MAIL. Registered mail or certified mail. Where there is a requirement that a notice be mailed by REGISTERED MAIL the requirement may be met by use of certified mail.
(j) REGULAR ELECTION. The municipal election held on the first Tuesday of October annually, or on an election date or at an interval of years provided by ordinance.
(k) SUBDIVISION. The division of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, sites, or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development. Includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land or area subdivided.
(l) BY LAW. Denotes applicable federal law, the Constitution, statutes and regulations of the state, and applicable common law.
(m) CODE. The Code of Ordinances, City of Sand Point, Alaska.
(n) PERSON. A corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust or society, as well as a natural person.
(o) STATE. The State of Alaska.