Unless specifically defined below, words and
phrases used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as they have
in common law and to give this chapter its most reasonable application.
Words used in the present tense include the future, the singular number
includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.
The word "may" is permissive, and the word "shall" is mandatory and
not discretionary.
ACCESS
A recognized point of ingress and egress to a highway where
evidence of use has been clearly established.
ACCESS PERMIT
A permit from the Green Lake County Highway Department granting
access to a County trunk highway.
ADT
Average daily traffic.
DRIVEWAY
A means of access to a County trunk highway.
HIGHWAY
A County trunk highway as designated by Green Lake County
pursuant to § 83.025, Wis. Stats. (synonymous with "County
Road").
INTERSECTION
A place where two or more roads or highways or combination
of roads and highways intersect.
LOCAL ROAD
A street or road, other than a County trunk or federal or
state highway, primarily for access to a residence, business or other
abutting property.
LOT
A part of a recorded subdivision plat, certified survey map
or other recorded document having an assigned number through which
the land may be identified and having frontage on a public street
or other officially approved means of access.
PARCEL
A continuous area of unplatted land under the control of
the owner(s) [subdivider(s)]. A parcel is created as of the date the
document is recorded in the Register of Deeds office.
PERSON
Any individual, or group of individuals, corporation, partnership,
association, municipality or state agency.