Chapter 17.08
DEFINITIONS

Sections:

17.08.005    Definitions generally.

17.08.010    Administrator.

17.08.015    Alley.

17.08.020    Block.

17.08.025    Buildable lot.

17.08.030    Comprehensive plan.

17.08.035    County auditor.

17.08.040    City council.

17.08.045    County treasurer.

17.08.050    Cul-de-sac.

17.08.055    Dedication.

17.08.060    Development guidelines and standards.

17.08.065    Division of land.

17.08.070    Easement.

17.08.075    Final plat.

17.08.080    Lot.

17.08.085    Parent parcel.

17.08.090    Planning commission.

17.08.095    Plat or regular plat.

17.08.100    Preliminary plat.

17.08.105    Private road.

17.08.110    Recording form.

17.08.115    Road.

17.08.120    Short plat.

17.08.125    Short subdivision.

17.08.130    Subdivider.

17.08.135    Subdivision.

17.08.140    Zoning/zoning code.

17.08.145    Sketch plat.

17.08.005 Definitions generally.

Whenever the words and phrases set forth in this chapter appear in this title, they shall be given the meaning attributed to them by this chapter. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; the singular includes the plural, and the plural the singular; “shall” is always mandatory and “may” indicates a use of discretion in making a decision. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.010 Administrator.

“Administrator” means the city building inspector/permit administrator or other city official designated by the mayor. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.015 Alley.

“Alley” means a strip of land dedicated to public use, 20 feet or less in width, between property lines, which provides access to adjacent properties. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.020 Block.

“Block” means a group of lots within a plat. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.025 Buildable lot.

“Buildable lot” means a lot upon which the city will issue a building permit in accordance with zoning and other applicable regulations. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.030 Comprehensive plan.

“Comprehensive plan” is the current comprehensive plan of the city adopted by the city pursuant to state law. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.035 County auditor.

“County auditor” shall be as defined in Chapter 36.22 RCW as it now exists or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.040 City council.

“City council” means the legislative authority of the city as defined in Chapter 35.24 RCW as it now exists or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.045 County treasurer.

“County treasurer” shall be as defined in Chapter 36.29 RCW as it now exists or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.050 Cul-de-sac.

“Cul-de-sac” means a short street having one end open to traffic and being permanently terminated by a vehicle turnaround by either a circular (minimum radius for cul-de-sac is 60 feet) or hammerhead form. Note: A temporary cul-de-sac may be similar in appearance but have a tract of land through which the roadway may eventually be extended. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.055 Dedication.

“Dedication” means the deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any general and public uses, reserving to himself no other rights than such as are compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public uses to which the property has been devoted. The intention to dedicate shall be evidenced by the owner by the presentment for filing of a final plat or short plat showing the dedication thereon; and the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by such plat for filing by the appropriate authority. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.060 Development guidelines and standards.

“Development guidelines and standards” means those design standards outlined in this title, the zoning ordinance and any other ordinance contained in this code. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.065 Division of land.

“Division of land” for purposes of this title means any transaction or action, not otherwise exempt or provided for under the provisions of this title, which alters or affects the shape, size or legal description of any part of an owner’s “land.” Sale of a condominium apartment and rental or lease of a building, facility or structure which does not alter or affect the legal description of an owner’s “land” shall not constitute a division of land. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.070 Easement.

“Easement” means a grant by a property owner to specific persons or to the public to use a designated portion of land for a specific purpose or purposes. Easements are only partial grants of authority over the subject property, the exact relationship of the easement right to the landowner’s right is normally explained by the terms of the easement. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.075 Final plat.

“Final plat” means the final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county auditor and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title and in any other regulations adopted pursuant to this title. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.080 Lot.

“Lot” means a fractional part of subdivided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts or parcels. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.085 Parent parcel.

“Parent parcel” means those lots, parcels or tracts of land that existed at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, officially recognized all existing lots, parcels and tracts of land and/or all lawfully established lots, parcels or tracts since that time. It is from said “parent parcel” that all subsequent lots, parcels or tracts are created. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.090 Planning commission.

“Planning commission” means the Okanogan city planning commission. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.095 Plat or regular plat.

“Plat” or “regular plat” is a map or representation of a subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots, blocks, streets and alleys or other divisions and dedications. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.100 Preliminary plat.

“Preliminary plat” means a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks and other elements of a subdivision consistent with the requirements of this title. The preliminary plat shall serve as the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.105 Private road.

“Private road” means every way or place in private ownership and used for travel of vehicles by the owner or those persons having express or implied permission by the owner, but not by other persons; such roads are not maintained by the city or any other public agency (government unit). (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.110 Recording form.

“Recording form” means a short or final plat as required per provisions of this title for filing with the county auditor. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.115 Road.

“Road” means the improved (and maintained) portion of a public right-of-way which provides vehicular circulation or principal means of access to abutting properties, and the right-of-way may also include provisions for public utilities, pedestrian walkways, public open space and recreation areas, cut and fill slopes, and drainage. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.120 Short plat.

“Short plat” means a drawing of the subdivision of land into four or fewer parcels and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county auditor and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title and in any other regulations adopted pursuant to this title. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.125 Short subdivision.

“Short subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into four or fewer total lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the pulse of sale, lease or transfer of ownership, including any remaining portions of the parent parcel or lot created through use of OMC 17.04.060 (B) or (C). (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.130 Subdivider.

“Subdivider” means a person, including a corporate person, who undertakes to create, alter, or expand a subdivision or short subdivision. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.135 Subdivision.

“Subdivision” means the division of land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or division for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership and shall include any remaining portion or portions of the parent parcel. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.140 Zoning/zoning code.

“Zoning/zoning code” means OMC Title 18. With regard to zoning and related matters such as lot size, etc., all regulations of this code must be consistent with the zoning code. (Ord. 746, 1991)

17.08.145 Sketch plat.

“Sketch plat” means a sketch preparatory to the preparation of a preliminary plat (or final plat in the case of a short subdivision involving no public dedication) to enable the subdivider to save time and expense in reaching agreement on the plat and any requirements pertaining thereto. (Ord. 746, 1991)