§ 515-2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and terms are herewith defined. The singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular. The present tense includes the future, and the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.

ASSESSOR

An individual appointed by the Village Board for the purpose of establishing true values of property for taxation.

BUILDING LINE

A line parallel to and at a given distance from the street right-of-way. There shall be no building or structure erected in this area.

DRAINAGEWAY

A natural or man-made ditch or watercourse in which surface water or high groundwater can be drained from an area.

EASEMENT

An acquired privilege or right of use of land owned by another.

GREENWAY

A parcel of land containing a natural waterway or drainageway intended to be used in whole or in part for open space, surface drainage, parks, recreation, utilities, streets, or any other purpose deemed by the Village to be used for the public good or welfare.

HOLDING TANK

An approved watertight receptacle for the retention of raw sewage.

LEASE

A contract where the owner gives the use of land to another for a period of time.

MAP

In the context of this chapter, the drawing required the same as the certified survey map provided for in § 236.34, Wis. Stats., or as amended.

OUTLOT

A parcel of land, other than a lot or block, so designated on a plat.

PLAT

In the context of this chapter, the drawing required for a major subdivision.

REPLAT

The changing of the boundaries of a recorded subdivision or a part thereof.

ROADWAY

That portion of the street which is used for vehicular traffic.

STREET

A right-of-way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, drive, lane, place, or however otherwise designated, and includes all of the area between the street or right-of-way lines.

A. 

ALLEY

A street which is a secondary means of access for vehicular traffic.

B. 

BOUNDARY STREET

A street in a subdivision in which part of the right-of-way is within the subdivision.

C. 

COLLECTOR STREET

A street which carries traffic from local streets to the system of major arterials and includes the principal entrance streets to residential development.

D. 

CUL-DE-SAC

A local street with only one outlet which terminates in a turnaround for the reversal of traffic.

E. 

DEAD-END STREET

A street that does not connect with a street system opened to traffic.

F. 

FRONTAGE STREET

A local street which is parallel with and adjacent to a major arterial street and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from traffic.

G. 

LOCAL STREET

A street which is used primarily for access to abutting properties.

H. 

PARTIAL STREET

A street in a subdivision in which part of the right-of-way is within the subdivision but the rest of the right-of-way is not owned by the Village.

I. 

MAJOR ARTERIAL STREET

A street which is used primarily for fast or high-volume through traffic.

SUBDIVIDER

Any person, firm, or corporation, or any agent thereof, dividing or proposing to divide land resulting in a subdivision.

SUBDIVISION

When used alone, "subdivision" shall include a major subdivision. A replat can also be called a subdivision.

SUBDIVISION, MAJOR

A. 

The division of a lot, parcel, or tract of land by the owner or his agents for the purpose of sale or of building development, where:

(1) 

The act of division creates four or more parcels or building sites, four acres each or less in area; or

(2) 

Four or more parcels or building sites of four acres each or less in area are created by successive divisions within a period of five years.

B. 

The definitions herein shall apply with equal effect to the division or creation of parcels or building sites whether or not said tracts shall at such time be part of a previously platted subdivision.

SUBDIVISION, MINOR

The division of land by the owner or subdivider resulting in the creation of not more than four parcels or building sites, any one of which is four acres in size or less, or the division of a block, lot or outlot within a recorded subdivision plat into not more than four parcels or building sites without changing the exterior boundaries of said block.

[Added 11-18-1993]

SURVEYOR

A State of Wisconsin registered land surveyor.

Editor's Note: The definition of "Director" which immediately followed this definition was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

Amended 9-18-1986