§ 34-2. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Alley means a vehicular way used for providing service access along rear or side property lines of lots which are also served by one of the street types defined in this section.

Building setback line means a line extending through the interior of a lot which is parallel to a property line and between which and such property line no building shall be erected.

Collector street means a street which is used for moving traffic from minor streets to major streets and highways.

Corner lot means a lot which abuts the rights-of-way of two or more streets at their intersection.

Cul-de-sac means a short street permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround, or a dead-end street.

Lot means a portion of a subdivision or any other parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development or both, or a plot, parcel or tract.

Major thoroughfare means a street or highway which is used for moving either heavy traffic volumes or high speed traffic or both, or which has been designated as a thoroughfare on the city thoroughfare plan.

Marginal access street means a minor street, located beside a limited access street or highway or a railroad, which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.

Minor street means a street which is used primarily for access to abutting properties.

Minor thoroughfares. The main function of minor thoroughfares is to carry traffic from collector and minor streets to major thoroughfares.

Street means a dedicated and accepted public right-of-way for vehicular traffic.

Subdivider means any person, firm or corporation, who subdivides or develops any land deemed to be a subdivision as defined in this section.

Subdivision means all divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development, and shall include all divisions of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets; provided that the following shall not be included within this definition or be subject to the regulations set forth in this chapter:

(1)

The combination or recombination of portions of previously platted lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the city set forth in this chapter and other chapters of this Code or other ordinances of the city.

(2)

The division of land into parcels greater than ten acres where no street right-of-way dedication is involved.

(3)

The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets.

(4)

The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greater than two acres into not more than three lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the city as set forth in this chapter and other chapters of this Code or other ordinances of the city.

(Code 1985, § 153.02; Ord. No. 1997-52, 12-2-1997)

State law reference

"Subdivision" defined, G.S. 160A-376.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.