[Ord. 664, 7/8/1964, § 2.1]
As used in this chapter, words expressed in the singular include
their plural meanings, and words expressed in the plural include their
singular meanings. "Person" includes a corporation, unincorporated
association and partnership, as well as an individual. "Building"
and "street" are used generically and shall be construed as if followed
by the phrase "or part thereof."
[Ord. 664, 7/8/1964, § 2.2]
The following words and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall
have the meanings herein indicated:
The duly designated Engineer of this Borough.
A permit authorizing improvements to be constructed in accordance
with the terms and conditions of approved construction plan and specifications.
The drawings showing the location, profile, grade and size
of sewers, water mains, utility lines, sidewalks, pavements of proposed
streets and other facilities within a proposed subdivision.
The Planning Commission of Bucks County.
A properly certified subdivision plan prepared by a registered
engineer or surveyor showing rights-of-way, easements, lot lines,
street lines and such other data as may be required by the Planning
Commission or these subdivision regulations, in proper form for recording
in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bucks County.
A portion of a subdivision or other parcel intended for transfer
of ownership or for building development.
The Planning Commission of the Borough.
The dedicated width of a street, highway, alley, accessway
or crosswalk.
A right-of-way, municipally or privately owned, serving as
a means of vehicular and pedestrian travel and furnishing access to
abutting properties.
The general plan of streets of the Borough shown on the Official
Map of the Borough adopted and maintained under the provisions of
the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
The owner or owners of a parcel of land proposed to be subdivided.
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; provided, however, that 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
