§ 48-653. Definitions.

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

Accessory structure means a subordinate structure, customarily incidental to a primary structure or use located on the same lot.

Building permit means a permit for a principal structure not including minor repairs or additions to the principal building or structure in existence. Such determination will be made by the director of the community development department.

Development means any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate.

Development permit means a permit for the alteration or development of a given tract of land or the commencement of any land disturbing activity.

(1)

The term "development permit" includes land disturbance permits and minor subdivision plats.

(2)

The term "development permit" does not include right-of-way encroachment permits.

(3)

Such determination will be made by the director of the community development department.

Director of community development means the City of Milton Director of the Department of Community Development, or his or her designee.

Director of public works means the City of Milton Director of the Department of Public Works, or his or her designee.

Owner means a person, other than a lienholder or security interest holder, having the property in or title to a parcel of land.

(1)

The term "owner" includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a parcel of land subject to a security interest in or lien by another person or entity;

(2)

The term "owner" does not include a lessee under a lease not intended as security except as otherwise specifically provided in this appendix.

Principal structure means a structure in which the principal use or purpose on a property occurs, and to which all other structures on the property are subordinate. The term "principal" shall be synonymous with the terms "main" and "primary."

Right-of-way means the entire width and length of a public road, street or highway, including the traveled portions, berms, shoulders and medians of a roadway not privately owned. The term "right-of-way" also includes publicly dedicated portions of the Milton Trail as contemplated herein.

Roadway means that portion of a right-of-way improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of berms, medians, and shoulders.

Sidewalk, path, or trail means that portion of a right-of-way between the curblines and the adjacent private property lines, intended for use by pedestrians.

Single-family residential building permit means a permit for building a single-family dwelling unit. The dwelling unit including accessory structures is on a separate lot of record.

( Ord. No. 16-07-278 , § 1, 7-11-2016)