Chapter 4.02
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
4.02.020 General.
4.02.040 Definition of terms.
4.02.020 General.
Except where specifically designated herein, all words used in this title shall carry their customary meanings. Words used in the present tense include the future, and the plural includes the singular. “Shall” is always mandatory, and “may” denotes a use of discretion in making a decision. [Ord. 2844, 1970.]
4.02.040 Definition of terms.
The following words and terms when used in this title shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter:
“City” means the incorporated city of Ellensburg, county of Kittitas, state of Washington, and its appointed or elected officials.
“City arborist” means an individual, appointed by the public works director, who is authorized to make determinations and recommendations relating to the condition, health, location, variety, trimming, pruning, removal, replacement, inspection, hazard assessment and maintenance of street trees.
“Construction” means any new construction where none existed before the improvement.
“Contractor” means any person, persons, firm or corporation who or which, in the pursuit of an independent business, undertakes to or offers to undertake to construct, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, move, wreck or demolish any alley, street, sidewalk, easement or any other public right-of-way. “Contractor” includes any public utility, natural gas company, telephone company or television company operating within the city.
“Curb cut” means a depressed section of the curb at the street termination of a driveway approach.
“Driveway” means an area on private property where automobiles and/or other vehicles are operated or allowed to stand.
“Driveway approach” means that area located between the street termination to a definite area of private property such as a parking area, driveway, or a door.
“Property owner” means any person, firm, or corporation who has legal title to the property that abuts directly to any easement or other public right-of-way.
“Reconstruction” means the removal and replacement of a large contiguous area of an existing improvement.
“Repair” means the removal and replacement of small and individual sections of an existing improvement.
“Sidewalk” or “pedestrian pathway” means that portion of the public right-of-way designated for use by the general public for pedestrian traffic and for underground utilities where authorized. [Ord. 4386, 2004; Ord. 3066 § 1, 1975; Ord. 2844, 1970.]