§ 3. Definitions.

Certain words and phrases will be used with the following meanings with reference to local improvements, unless some other meaning is plainly intended.

(a)

A "street" is the entire width between property lines of every way or place, of whatever nature, when any part thereof is dedicated or open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purpose of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

(b)

A "sidewalk" is the part of a street which is used, or to be used, for pedestrian traffic.

(c)

A "storm sewer" is a conduit above or below ground for the passage of storm water, and may include a pumping station and outlet where deemed necessary, and may also include the building of culverts over or the enclosing of streams where needed to carry off storm water.

(d)

A "sanitary sewer" is an underground conduit for the passage of sewage and may include a pumping station and outlet.

(e)

A "water main" is a pipe for the passage of city water for public hydrants and private and public use and consumption.

(f)

A "lateral" is a pipe connecting a storm or sanitary sewer or water main with a line of adjacent property or the curb line, being either a sewer lateral or water lateral, but does not include a building connection, that is, a pipe extending from a lateral at the property line or curb line to the house or plumbing fixture to be served.

(g)

A "roadway" is the part of a street which is used, or to be used, for vehicular traffic.

(h)

The word "sewer" includes both sanitary and storm sewers unless a contrary intention is shown.