For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. The length as dedicated for use by the public and the width as defined by the property lines on each side thereof.
EXCAVATION. Any removal or disturbance of material to a depth of more than three inches within the traveled way of any street or alley or the removal or disturbance of material to a depth of more than ten inches in sod or soil areas of any publicly owned property, in connection with any service line or in connection with any private sewage treatment system. EXCAVATION is further defined to include all tunneling, pushing or jacking under any publicly owned property or of any service line within the corporate limits of the city. EXCAVATION shall not include gardening, landscaping or fence construction on private property.
EXCAVATOR. Any person, firm or corporation who performs the act of excavation through the use of mechanically powered equipment.
PARKING. The portion of the street lying outside the traveled way.
PRIVATE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. A system which provides for treatment or disposal of domestic sewage from four or fewer dwelling units.
PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY. All real property owned or controlled by the city, including public easements over privately owned real property.
SERVICE LINES. Underground pipes, cables, wires and conduits to connect improvements on private property to public utilities including water, sanitary sewer, natural gas, electricity and communications.
STREET. The length as dedicated for use by the public and the width as defined by the property lines on each side thereof.
TRAVELED WAY. The width from curb to curb on curbed streets, from edge to edge on asphalt non-curbed streets and from shoulder to shoulder on gravel streets.
UTILITIES. All underground cables, conduit and pipe used for the transportation or distribution of fuel, electricity, communication services, water or sewage.
(Prior Code, § 5-1B-3) (Ord. 183, passed 10-6-1975; Ord. 792, passed 10-19-2015)