12.36.020 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply. Insofar as not inconsistent with this chapter, the definitions contained in Section 40.100.070 shall also apply to this chapter.

(1)    “Assessment reimbursement area” means the assessment reimbursement area for a particular road improvement or group of improvements in that geographic area adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, the road improvement(s) which includes parcels which, upon development, would be subject to road improvement and impact mitigation obligations pursuant to the Clark County environmental policy ordinance, the Clark County road standard ordinance, the platting code, and the zoning code (Title 40 of this code); and other land development ordinances and regulations requiring provision for similar road improvements and/or traffic impact mitigation.

(2)    “Benefited property.” Property benefits from a road improvement or group of improvements where the property would require similar road improvements or traffic mitigation obligations upon development under the land development ordinances and regulations of the county, but will not be required to provide similar road improvements and/or traffic impact mitigation measures because they will have already been provided for in a contract for improvements pursuant to this chapter.

(3)    “Development” means all subdivisions, short subdivisions, industrial or commercial building permits, conditional or special use permits, or building permits including structures, and all similar uses in unincorporated Clark County, and other similar projects requiring land use permits or approval by Clark County, except single-family residences on existing tax lots.

(4)    “Owner” means the owner according to the records of the office of the county auditor of real property.

(5)    Road Improvement. Road improvement projects subject to reimbursement may include design, grading, paving, installation of curbs, gutters, storm drainage, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic controls, and other similar improvements, as required by the road standards of the county. (Sec. 2 of Ord. 1991-09-21A)