Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this title, "alley" means a public or private thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.10, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "city council" means the city council of the city of Weed.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.11, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "city engineer" means the engineer of the city.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.12, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "city planning commission" means the planning commission of the city and the advisory agency referred to in the state Map Act.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.14, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "design" refers to street alignment, grades and widths; alignments and widths of easements and rights-of-way for utilities, drainage and sanitary sewers; and minimum lot area and width.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.15, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "easement" means an easement dedicated to the city, for public utility or other public uses, which shall be continuing and irrevocable unless formally abandoned by the city.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.16, 1963).

For the purpose of this title "final map" refers to a map, prepared in accordance with this title, which is designed to be placed on record with the Siskiyou County recorder.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.17, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "improvement" refers to such street work, drainage needs and utilities to be installed, or agreed to be installed, by the subdivider on the land to be used for public or private streets, highways, ways and easements, as are necessary for the general use of lot owners in the subdivision and the surrounding area, a condition precedent to approval and acceptance of the final map.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.18, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "lot" means a parcel of land established, or to be established, by the standard subdivision procedure, or by record of survey procedure, as provided in this title.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.19, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "owner" means the individual, firm, partnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this title.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.20, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "record of survey subdivision" means any subdivision prepared, filed and approved in accordance with state law and Chapter 17.24.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.21, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "standard subdivision" means any map prepared, filed and approved in accordance with state law and Chapters 17.16 and 17.20.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.22, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "city street" means any thoroughfare accepted by the city council which affords principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway and road.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.13, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "subdivider" means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who causes land to be subdivided into a subdivision for himself or others.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.24, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "subdivision" means any real property, improved or unimproved, or portion thereof, shown on the latest adopted county tax roll as a unit or as contiguous units, which is divided for the purpose of sale or lease, whether immediate or future, by any person, firm or corporation, or their assigns, within any period. The following, however, are not subdivisions within the meaning of this title:

A.

The leasing of stores, offices, apartments or similar space within buildings or spaces within a trailer park.

B.

Mineral, oil or gas leases; cemeteries.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.23, 1963).

For the purpose of this title, "tentative map" means any map made for the purpose of showing the design of a proposed subdivision or record of survey showing the existing conditions in and around it, prepared as required in this title.

(Ord. 43-62 §2.25, 1963).

Chapter 17.12 - DESIGN STANDARDS

Sections:

17.12.010 - Generally.

Subdivision design and improvements shall be required as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 43-62 §3.10, 1963).