Words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular. The word "person" includes a corporation, unincorporated association and a partnership as well as an individual. The word "building" includes "structure" and shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof." The word "street" includes "road," "drive," "avenue," etc., and "watercourse" includes "drain," "ditch" and "stream." The words "shall" or "will" are mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings indicated:
Connection is recommended and/or required by the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act; or
An existing municipal sanitary sewer line, owned by the New Brighton Sanitary Authority or any authority with jurisdiction in Daugherty Township, with sufficient capacity is located within 1,000 feet of the nearest point of the lot boundary line of the plat intended for recording.
The improvement of one lot or two or more contiguous lots, tract or parcels of land for any purpose involving:
A group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings, whether proposed initially or cumulatively, or a single nonresidential building on a lot or lots regardless of the number of occupants or tenure; or
The division or allocation of land or space, whether initially or cumulatively, between or among two or more existing or prospective occupants by means of or for the purpose of streets, common areas, leasehold, condominiums, building groups or other features.
A subdivision of land.
The following exclusions to the phrase "land development" are herein included:
The addition of an accessory structure, including farm buildings, subordinate to an existing principal building.
The conversion of an existing single-family detached dwelling (or semidetached dwelling) into not more than three residential units.
The addition or conversion of buildings or rides within the confines of an amusement park. An "amusement park" is defined as a tract of land used principally for the permanent location of structure and rides, but including newly acquired acreage by an amusement park.