§ 22-381. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Building means a house or other structure with one or more dimensions exceeding a total width of eight feet and a total length of 40 feet, or any structure with a total height of ten feet or more. Exceptions to the building definition include mobile homes for which a state permit has been obtained and with dimensions that do not exceed total width of ten feet, total length of 65 feet, and a total height of 12 feet.

Highway, street or roadway are used synonymously and mean a public way for purposes of vehicular traffic, including the entire area within the right-of-way.

Mover means the person responsible for the movement or transport of a building from one site to another.

Night means that period of time which begins one hour before sunset and ends one hour after sunrise.

Right-of-way means a strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a street, driveway/access, crosswalk, railroad, electric transmission line, oil or gas pipeline, storm drainage way, water main, sanitary or storm sewer main, sidewalk/bicycle path or for similar special use.

(Ord. No. 85-14, § 2)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.