A. 
Except where specifically defined herein, all words used in this chapter shall carry their customary meanings. Words used in the present tense shall include the future, words used in the singular number shall include the plural, and words used in the plural number shall include the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
B. 
The word "shall" is always mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
C. 
"Building" or "structure" includes any part thereof. A "building" includes all other structures of every description except fences and walls, regardless of dissimilarity to conventional building forms.
D. 
The word "lot" includes the word "plot" or "parcel."
E. 
The word "person" includes a corporation as well as an individual.
F. 
The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for," "designed for," "intended for," "maintained for" and "occupied for."
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words used herein are defined as follows:
ARTERIAL STREET
A street which serves or is designed to be used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
COLLECTOR STREET
A street which carries traffic from minor streets to the major system of secondary or arterial streets; the principal entrance and circulation streets within a development.
DEAD-END STREET or CUL-DE-SAC
A street or a portion of a street with only one vehicular outlet and with a turnaround at its terminus.
EASEMENT
Authorization by a property owner for the use by another and for a specified purpose of any designated part of his property.
MINOR STREET
A street intended to serve primarily as an access to abutting residential properties.
OFFICIAL MAP
The map and any amendments thereto adopted by the Village Board under § 179-l of the Village Law.[1]
OFFICIAL SUBMITTAL DATE
The date when a subdivision plat shall be considered submitted to the Planning Board, as provided in § 179-k of the Village Law,[2] hereby defined to be the date of the meeting of the Planning Board at which all required surveys, plans and data described in Article IV are submitted.
PLANNING BOARD
The Village of Bath Planning Board.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map or drawing on which the subdivider's proposed layout of the subdivision is presented to the Planning Board for consideration and tentative approval.
[Amended 4-30-1979 by L.L. No. 12-1979]
RESUBDIVISION
A change in a subdivision plat or resubdivision plat filed in the office of the Steuben County Clerk, which change affects any street layout shown on such plat, affects any area reserved thereon for public use or diminishes the size of any lot shown thereon.
SKETCH PLAN
A freehand sketch made on a topographical survey map showing the proposed subdivision in relation to existing conditions.
STREET
A right-of-way for vehicular traffic, including a road, avenue, lane, highway or other way.
STREET PAVEMENT
The wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used by vehicular traffic.
STREET WIDTH
The distance between property lines.
SUBDIVIDER
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who or which shall lay out for the purpose of sale or development any subdivision or part thereof as defined herein, either for himself, itself or others.
SUBDIVISION
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots, plots, sites or other division of land, with or without streets, for the purpose of immediate or future sale or building development. Such division shall include resubdivision of plats already filed in the office of the County Clerk if such plats are entirely or partially undeveloped.
A. 
MINOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision containing not more than three lots, each of at least the minimum size as permitted by the Zoning Ordinance,[3] each fronting on an existing public street, not involving any new street or road or the extension of municipal facilities, not adversely affecting the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining properties and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the development plan.
B. 
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision not classified as a "minor subdivision."
SUBDIVISION PLAT
The final map or drawing on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented to the Planning Board for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the County Clerk for recording.
SUPERINTENDENT
The duly appointed Village Superintendent of Highways or other such authorized official.
VILLAGE PLAN or DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A comprehensive plan for development of the Village prepared by the Planning Board pursuant to § 179-gg of the Village Law,[4] which indicates the general locations recommended for various public works and reservations, and for the general physical development of the Village and includes any part of such plan separately adopted and any amendment to such plan or parts thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now § 7-730 of the Village Law.
[2]
Editor's Note: See now § 7-728 of the Village Law.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 119, Zoning.
[4]
Editor's Note: See now § 7-722 of the Village Law.