Definitions. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following
words and phrases shall have the meaning given in this section. All
words and terms not defined herein shall be used with a meaning of
standard usage.
BUILDING
A structure which has enclosing walls and a roof, including
mobile homes.
COUNTY
The County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GREEN PRESERVATION ENHANCEMENT AREA
Identified areas of land to be preserved for protection of
their natural features and in order to provide natural buffers in
the Route 100 and Route 724 corridors.
PUBLIC
Owned, operated, or controlled by a government agency.
PUBLIC GROUNDS
(1)
Parks, playgrounds, trails, paths and other recreational areas
and other public areas.
(2)
Sites for schools, sewage treatment, refuse disposal and other
publicly owned or operated facilities.
(3)
Public owned or operated scenic and historic sites.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice published in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.
SIDEWALK
A paved or surfaced area paralleling and separated from the
cartway of a street, used as a pedestrian walkway.
STREET
A public (dedicated) or private (undedicated) right-of-way
intended for use as a means of vehicular and pedestrian circulation
to provide access to more than one lot. The word 'street' shall include
and encompass such intersections that are directly related to or affected
by the right-of-way intended for use as a means of vehicular and/or
pedestrian circulation providing access to more than one lot.
STRUCTURE
Any form or arrangement of building materials, on or in water
or land, involving the necessity of providing proper support, bracing,
tying, anchoring or other protection against the forces of the elements
and having a permanently fixed location. Structures include, but are
not limited to buildings, sheds, mobile or manufactured homes, signs,
fences or walls over six feet in height, aerials and antennae, porches,
platforms, tennis courts, swimming pools, tents, and towers.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of North Coventry, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
TRAIL
A right-of-way containing a marked or beaten path, whether
paved or unpaved, for pedestrians, equestrian, and/or bicycle use.
WATERCOURSE
A channel or conveyance of surface water, such as a stream,
creek, or run, having a defined bed and banks, whether natural or
artificial, with perennial or intermittent flow.