§ 17-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them:

Alley: A minor way used primarily for vehicular service to the rear or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.

Street: A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, road, avenue, lane, place or otherwise designated:

(1)

Highways are those which are primarily used for fast or heavy traffic.

(2)

Collector streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the arterial streets and highways.

(3)

Minor streets are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.

Governing body: The city council or any duly appointed official, officer or agency designated by the city council to execute the provisions of the zoning ordinance.

Resubdivision: The division of an existing subdivision, together with any change of lot size therein, or with the relocation of any street lines.

Subdivision: The division of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or building development, expressly excluding development for agricultural purpose and shall include resubdivision.

(Ord. No. A-186, § 2, 4-9-62)