§ 176.003. Definitions.

Sec. 3. For purposes of this ordinance certain terms and words used herein shall have the following meaning:

A.

"Applicant" - a natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or combination of any of them that holds an ownership interest in land whether recorded or not.

B.

"Divided" or "Division" - the partitioning or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his or her heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns, for the purpose of sale or lease of more than one year, or of building development that results in one or more parcels of less than [forty] 40 acres or the equivalent, and that satisfies the requirements of Sections 108 and 109 of the State Land Division Act.

C.

"Exempt split" or "exempt division" - the partitioning or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof, or by his or her heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns, that does not result in one or more parcels of less than 40 acres or the equivalent; provided all resulting parcels are accessible for vehicular travel and utilities from existing public roads through existing adequate roads or easements, or through areas owned by the owner of the parcel that can provide such access.

D.

"Forty acres or the equivalent" - either [forty] 40 acres, a quarter-quarter section containing not less than [thirty] 30 acres, or a government lot containing not less than [thirty] 30 acres.