§ 11-1. Definitions.

For the purpose of this Chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:

County Engineer shall be as named by the County Judge.

County plan means the County comprehensive plan, whether in whole or in part, as adopted by the County Planning Board, approved by the Quorum Court and duly recorded in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of the County.

County Planning Board means the Washington County Planning Board.

County Surveyor means the County Surveyor of Washington County.

Cul-de-sac means a minor street having one (1) end open to traffic and being terminated at the other end by a vehicular turnaround.

Developer means any person engaged in the development of land, and in the dividing, subdividing or resubdividing of land into lots or parcels for the purpose of conveyance within the scope and application of this Chapter.

Development of land includes, but is not limited to, the provision of access to lots and parcels, the extension or provision of utilities, except for agricultural purposes, the subdivision of land into lots and blocks, or the parceling of land (including lease or rent) resulting in the need for access and utilities.

Drainage plan or drainage plans is hereby defined as follows:

A detailed analysis of current drainage on any proposed land development and the impact of the development on the existing drainage including drainage off-site and including the impact on County or public roads both on-site or off-site. Such analysis shall be accompanied with a certificate by a licensed engineer that such will have no significant impact on off-site drainage.

Easement means a grant of right of use or privilege for general or specific purposes to the public, a corporation or persons made by the owner of the property.

Enforcing official means the Administrative Officer designated by the County Planning Board.

Engineer means a registered professional engineer in the State.

Final plat means the final plat, plan or drawing and any accompanying required data or information which is submitted to the County Planning Board for final approval of a proposed subdivision.

Five (5) plus acres means a one-time submission of a final plat for filing with the County Recorder.

Health Department means the County and State Health Departments.

Improvements includes, but is not limited to, grading, street surfacing, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks, culverts, bridges, water and sanitary storm sewer lines, and other utilities, and other features.

Informal plat means a one-time submission of a record plat prepared for the transfer of property and not considered a subdivision.

Land surveyor means a licensed land surveyor in the State.

Lot means a division of land intended as a unit for the transfer of ownership or for development.

Lot, corner. A lot of which at least two (2) adjacent sides abut on intersecting streets.

Lot, double frontage. A lot having a frontage on two (2) nonintersecting streets as distinguished from a corner lot.

Mobile home park means two (2) or more mobile homes on a parcel intended for rent, sale, or lease.

Plat, final. The final plat, plan or drawing and any accompanying required data or information which is submitted to the County Planning Board for final approval of a proposed subdivision.

Plat, preliminary. The preliminary or tentative plat or plan, map or drawing on which the layout and design of a proposed subdivision is submitted to the Planning Board for consideration and tentative approval.

Plat review committee means a committee composed of the Planning Board and/or representatives of utility companies, the County Road Superintendent and any other agencies, when in the opinion of the Board, they could benefit public interest.

Road width or surface width means that portion of any street designated for vehicular traffic and, where curbs are laid, that portion of the street between the curbs.

Service roads means a minor street auxiliary to and located on the side of a major street for service to abutting properties and adjacent areas and for control of access and including frontage roads or streets.

Setback line means a line or lines parallel to property line(s) intended for future right-of-way as established by the current County Highway Plan.

Street (roads and highways) means the full width between the property lines open to use by the public as a matter of right, for the purpose of providing access.

(Ord. No. 80-50, Art. 1, Ch. VI, 12-15-80; Ord. No. 2005-38, Art. 1, 7-14-05)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.