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For the purpose of this chapter, the following items have the meanings ascribed to them as hereinafter defined, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly defines a different meaning:

Commercial driveway approach” means a driveway approach serving all residential development other than single-family or two-family dwellings, or any commercial establishment;

Corner” means the point of intersection of the outside lines of the roadway extended into the intersection of roadways;

Curb opening” means a space provided in a nonmountable curb to permit the entry or departure of a vehicle from the roadway to the driveway approach;

Curb return” means that portion of the curbing along the edge of any driveway approach which includes the radius of curvature or ramp type lug and which connects the driveway approach to the edge of the roadway;

Driveway” means a place on private property for the operation of automobiles and other vehicles;

Driveway approach” means an area between the roadway of the public street and private property intended to provide access for vehicles from the public street to private property;

Industrial driveway approach” means a driveway approach serving an industrial establishment;

Parking” means that portion of any public right-of-way between the curb or lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines not occupied by a sidewalk;

Property line” means a line dividing two adjacent properties, either both private properties or one private and the other public, or both public properties;

Residential driveway approach” means a driveway approach serving a single or two-family dwelling;

Roadway” means that portion of any public right-of-way improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel;

Safety island” means that area along the curbline that is between two commercial driveway approaches. (Ord. 759 § 1, 1978.)