§ 64-422. Definitions.

For purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the following meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word shall is mandatory and may is permissive. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.

Adopted standards. Any design or construction specification adopted in writing by the director of public works.

Applicant. The person who places street plates or the persons authorized agent who submits or is required to submit an application to the director of public works for a street plate permit.

Central business district. The area encompassed by the interstate highway system commonly known as the downtown loop.

Code. The Code of Ordinances for the city.

Director. The director of public works of the city or the directors authorized representative.

Emergency. A condition, as defined by the director, that poses a clear and immediate danger to life or health, or a significant loss of property, or requires immediate repair or replacement in order to restore service to a customer.

Excavate. The removal of materials.

Fill. The deposit or stockpiling of materials.

Grading. Any excavating or filling of earth materials or any combination thereof.

Inspection. The periodic field review of street plate bridging for the purposes of determining compliance.

Other streets. Those roadways that are not shown on the major street plan.

Nuisance. Any act or situation as defined in section 48-3 of the Code.

Person. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, organization or legal entity of any kind including governmental entities.

Streets and roadways. An area of land designated and reserved for public travel such as streets, medians, parkways, and their associated curbs and gutters.

Winter months. The period of time commencing on the first day of December and continuing through the last day of February of the next succeeding year.

Work. Any activity that involves construction or preparation for construction of an improvement.

(Ord. No. 050591, § 1, 9-1-05; Ord. No. 080188, § 3, 6-19-08)