§ 24-1. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter and elsewhere throughout this Code, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Encroachment means any portion of a public street right-of-way, including areas below, on or above the surface, that is authorized under this chapter or taken without such authorization for use by an individual or concern and altered for a particular benefit. Encroachments shall include, but not be limited to, sidewalk crossings, in the form of driveways and carriage walks, areaways, coal chutes, loading doors, skylights, vents, oil fillers, utility service vaults, walls, signage, and awnings.

    Public way means any public street or other public right-of-way of whatever nature in the City, whether or not actually or physically opened to public use and travel.

    Sidewalk means any paved improvements, made for the specific use of pedestrians, in the area of public street right-of-way located between the curbline, or the lateral lines of a roadway where there is no curb, parallel to the street curb or lateral lines, and the adjacent property line.

    Street includes avenues, boulevards, highways, roads, alleys, courts, lanes, viaducts, bridges and the approaches thereto and all other public thoroughfares in the City and means the entire width thereof between abutting property lines. The term shall be construed to include a sidewalk or footpath.

    (Code 1993, § 25-1; Code 2004, § 90-1)

    Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

(Code 1993, § 25-1; Code 2004, § 90-1)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.