§ 28-131. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this article unless the text clearly indicates otherwise:

Improvement or facility means any of the following:

(1)

The establishment or maintenance or both of trees and decorative landscaping, including landscaping lighting, watering systems and other appurtenances for the maintenance thereof;

(2)

The establishment or maintenance or both of ornamental gates, columns or other ornamental works of wood, iron, masonry, earth, or other materials denoting the entrance to a neighborhood or a platted and recorded subdivision; provided that such improvements may display the name of the subdivision or neighborhood but shall not contain any commercial advertising or other signage.

Public street means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way which is held by a city in fee or by easement or dedication when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel; provided the term "public street" shall not include any designated state or federal highway or road or any designated county road.

Roadway means that portion of a public street which is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the curb, berm or shoulder. In the event that a public street includes two (2) or more separate roadways, "roadway" means each such roadway separately.

Sidewalk means that portion of a public street which is between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines and is improved and designed for or is ordinarily used for pedestrian travel.

(Ord. No. 91-156, § 1, 7-1-91)