§ 40-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Alleys means minor ways used primarily for vehicular access to the back of lots having frontage on a street.

Collector or secondary streets means those which carry traffic from minor streets to major streets or highways.

Major streets and highways means those primarily used for fast or heavy traffic.

Minor or local streets means those which are used primarily for access to abutting properties.

Subdivision means the division of any lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more parts, lots or sites for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or division of ownership. This definition also includes the resubdivision of land or lots which are a part of a previously recorded subdivision. Division of land for agricultural purposes, and where no building construction is involved, in parcels of five acres or more shall not be included within this definition of subdivision, unless any such subdivision of five acres or more includes the planning or development of a new street or access easement. An addition is a subdivision as is defined herein.

(Code 2003, § 9.101; Ord. No. 1969-8, § 1, 9-22-1969; Ord. No. 1982-5, § 1, 8-9-1982)