Unless specifically defined below, words and
phrases used in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give this
chapter its most reasonable application.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
- CONSTRUCTION
- The construction, reconstruction, renovation, repair, extension, expansion, alteration or relocation of a building or structure, including the placement of mobile homes.
- DEVELOPMENT
- Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, the placement of mobile homes, streets, and other paving, utilities, filling, grading, excavation, mining, dredging, or drilling operations.
- FLOODPLAIN AREA
- A relatively flat or low land area which is subject to partial or complete inundation from an adjoining or nearby stream, river or watercourse and/or any area subject to the unusual and rapid accumulation of surface waters from any source.
- MOBILE HOME
- A transportable single-family dwelling intended for permanent
occupancy, office or place of assembly, contained in one or more sections,
built on a permanent chassis, which arrives at a site complete and
ready for occupancy, except for minor and incidental unpacking and
assembly operations, and constructed so that it may be used with or
without a permanent foundation. The term includes park trailers, travel
trailers, and recreational and other vehicles which are placed on
a site for more than 180 consecutive days.[Amended 4-26-1989 by Ord. No. 350]
- MOBILE HOME PARK
- A parcel of land under single ownership which has been planned and improved for the placement of two or more mobile homes for nontransient use.
- ONE-HUNDRED-YEAR FLOOD
- A flood that, on the average, is likely to occur once every 100 years (i.e., that has a one-percent chance of occurring each year, although the flood may occur in any year).
- STRUCTURE
- Anything constructed or erected on the ground or attached to the ground, including but not limited to buildings, sheds, mobile homes and other similar items.
- SUBDIVISION
- The division or redivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land by any means into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land, including changes in existing lot lines, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, transfer of ownership or building or lot development. The division of land for agricultural purposes into parcels of more than 10 acres, not involving any new street or easement of access, shall be exempted.
- SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT
- Any modification, alteration, reconstruction or improvement of any kind to an existing structure, to an extent or amount of 50% or more of its market value.
