Ordinances-2003-260

Median Opening: A gap in a median provided for crossing and turning vehicles. Other Street: A road under the jurisdiction of another public agency and not under the jurisdiction of the City. Owner: The person having the right of legal title or beneficial interest in or a contractual right to purchase a lot or parcel of land. This person may also be the developer. Parcel: Any legally described piece of land. Peak-Hour Volume: The highest hourly vehicular volume observed, or anticipated, at the point of analysis during a normal day. Performance/Maintenance Guarantee: A financial guarantee to insure that all highway improvement access facilities, or work required by this Ordinance will be completed or maintained in compliance with this Ordinance. Person: Any individual, public or private firm or corporation, the State of Iowa and its agencies or political subdivisions, and the United States of America, its agencies, and instrumentalities, and any agent, servant, officer, or employee of any of the foregoing. Plat: A plat of survey defines the boundaries of a parcel of land. Preliminary Plan: A plan, preliminary in nature, showing proposed development, driveway and road intersection geometrics, and all engineering and physical planning elements. Prescribed Roadway: Any roadway within the city limits of the City of Tiffin in which the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended and the City Council has approved as a roadway in which access will be restricted and regulated. Private Road: A road in which there is no public interest and for which no public agency has jurisdictional or maintenance responsibilities. Public Works Committee: The Public Works Department of the City of Tiffin or its successor committee.