The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
APPLICANT
Any person who makes application for a permit.
COAPPLICANT
Person doing the road opening work on behalf of the applicant and who is jointly and severally responsible and liable along with the applicant, for compliance with all terms and conditions of this chapter and any penalty or claim filed by the Township as a result of any violation of this chapter.
EMERGENCY
Any unforeseen circumstances or occurrence, the existence of which constitutes a clear and immediate danger to persons or properties.
IMPROVED ROAD
Any road surfaced with pavement such as asphalt, concrete, bituminous concrete, brick, or similar pavement and any road having concrete base.
PERMITTEE
Any person who has been issued a permit and is obligated to fulfill all the terms of this chapter.
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, utility, corporation or authority created pursuant to statute, who is directly responsible for work being performed under the utility opening permit application. Whenever used in any section prescribing and imposing a penalty, the term "person" as applied to associations shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations, the officers thereof.
ROAD
The actual road surface area from curbline to curbline, which may include travel lanes, parking lanes, and deceleration and acceleration lanes. Where there are no curbs, the road is that portion between the edges of the paved, or hard surface, width.
STREET
A public street, public easement, public right-of-way, public highway, public alley, public way or public road accepted or maintained by the Township and any state or county road over which the Township may have acquired jurisdiction by agreement.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Logan in the County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey.
TOWNSHIP ENGINEER
The person duly appointed Township Engineer, his/her authorized deputy, representative or inspector.
TOWNSHIP SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The person duly appointed Township Superintendent of Public Works or any person authorized to act as his or her representative.
UNIMPROVED ROAD
Any cinder, dirt, or gravel road without oil treatment and all other roads under the jurisdiction of the Township of Logan.