For the purposes of this title the following words and phrases have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this chapter.
(Prior code § 23.2 (part))
"Cross slope"
means the percentage of grade across the land measured from the highest point to the lowest point of all of the land within the subdivision.
(Prior code § 23.2 (part))
"Loop street"
means a minor street which forms a loop and returns to the same street from which it originated. A street forming a connection between two other streets is not considered a loop street.
(Prior code § 23.2 (part))
"Owner"
is the individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this title, and while used here in the masculine gender and singular number it means and includes the feminine or neuter gender and the plural number whenever required.
(Prior code § 23.2 (part))
"Subdivider"
means any individual firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this title, to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or for another and while used here in the masculine gender and singular number means and includes the feminine or neuter gender and the plural number whenever required.
(Prior code § 23.2 (part))
"Subdivision"
means any land or portion thereof shown on the last preceding tax roll as a unit or as contiguous units which is divided into two or more lots or parcels, any one of which contains less than five acres, for the purpose of sale, including sales contracts or long term land leases, whether immediate or future, by any subdivider.
(Prior code § 23.2 (part))