Bulloch County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 11.5. STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES |
Article II. PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY |
§ 11.5-27. Definitions.
The following terms, when used in this article shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
County means Bulloch County or any division, department, agency, authority, instrumentality or branch thereof, having charge of the public roads of the county.
County Engineer means the County Engineer of Bulloch County, a position hired by the county manager.
County road means the donation by the owner, either expressly or implied, and acceptance by Bulloch County for public street purposes, in accordance with the statutory or common law provision.
Excavate or alter means the ditching, digging or penetrating in any way into the bed or surface of any county road herein defined.
Obstruct means the placing of a barrier upon any public county road as herein defined or engaging in any work or activity which will interfere with the normal flow or passage of traffic upon the county road.
Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or private organization of any character.
Private road means a privately owned road or way, which is only open for the benefit of one or more individuals and not dedicated to the use of the general public, or a road which lies on privately owned land.
Right-of-way means a general term denoting land, property or interest therein, usually but not required to be a strip, acquired for or devoted to a county road.
(Ord. of 12-7-93, § II; Amd. of 5-6-08)