(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line parallel to the front property line in front of which no structure shall be erected.
DEDICATION. A gift, by the owner, of his or her property to another party without any consideration being given for the transfer. Since a transfer of property is involved, the dedication is made by written instrument and is completed with an acceptance.
DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOT. A continuous (through) lot which is accessible from both streets upon which it fronts.
EASEMENT. A grant by the property owner of a strip of land for a specified purpose and use by the public, a corporation or persons.
LOT. A portion of a subdivision, or any other parcel of land, intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development or both.
OFFICIAL MAPS OR PLANS. Any maps or plans officially adopted by the Town Council as a guide to the development of the town.
OPEN SPACE. An area (land and/or water) generally lacking in human-made structures and reserved for enjoyment in its unaltered state.
PLAT. A map or plan of a parcel of land which is to be, or has been, subdivided.
PUBLIC SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. A system serving two or more dwelling units. Package treatment plants are included in this definition.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY. Any water supply furnishing potable water to two or more residences or businesses or a combination of residences or businesses.
RESERVATION. A reservation of land does not involve any transfer of property rights. It simply constitutes an obligation to keep property free from development for a stated period of time.
SINGLE-TIER LOT. A lot which backs upon a limited access highway, a railroad, a physical barrier or another type of land use and to which access from the rear is usually prohibited.
STREET.
(a) A dedication and accepted public right-of-way for vehicular traffic. The following classifications shall apply.
1. LOCAL ROAD. A local road serves primarily to provide access to adjacent land and for travel over relatively short distances.
2. MAJOR COLLECTOR. A road which serves major inter-county travel corridors and traffic generators and provides access to the arterial system.
3. MINOR ARTERIAL. A rural link in a network joining cities and larger towns and providing intrastate and intercounty service at relatively high (55 mph) overall travel speeds with minimum interference to through movement. This network would primarily serve through traffic.
4. MINOR COLLECTOR. A road which provides service to small local communities and links the locally important traffic generators with their rural hinterland.
5. PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL. A rural link in a network of continuous routes serving corridor movements having trip length and travel density characteristics indicative of substantial statewide or interstate travel and existing solely to serve traffic. This network would consist of interstate routes and other routes designated as PRINCIPAL ARTERIALS.
(b) Specific type of streets.
1. CUL-DE-SAC. A cul-de-sac is a short street having but one end open to traffic and the other end being permanently terminated and a vehicular turn around provided.
2. FRONTAGE STREET. A local street or road that is parallel to a full or partial access controlled facility and functions to provide access to adjacent land.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person, firm or corporation who subdivides or develops any land deemed to be a subdivision, as herein defined.
SUBDIVISION. All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) and shall include all division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets, but the following shall not be included within this definition, nor be subject to the regulations established herein:
(a) The combination or recombination of portions of previously-platted lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the municipality as shown in its subdivision regulations;
(b) The division of land into parcels greater than ten acres where no street right-of-way dedication is involved;
(c) The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets;
(d) The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greater than two acres into not more than three lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of Chapter 156 of this code; and
(e) The division of property among heirs for the sole purpose of settling an estate.
(B) For the purpose of this chapter, certain words shall be interpreted as follows.
(1) The word "may" is permissive.
(2) The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory.
(3) The present tense includes the future tense and the future tense includes the present tense.
(4) The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
(Ord. passed 1-2-1990)