§ 2.1. Definition of development.

In absence of a more limiting provision, "development" means the performance of any mining operation, any building operation involving construction, reconstruction, construction of streets and drainage systems for the purpose of subdivisions development of right-of-way intended for public use and future public maintenance or alteration of the size of structure; a change to a more intensive use of any structure or land; or the division of land into two or more parcels.

2.1.1 The following activities or uses shall be considered development unless expressly excluded by other provisions of this ordinance.

(A)

A change in type of use of a structure or land.

(B)

A building operation involving construction, reconstruction, alteration of the size of the structure.

(C)

A material increase in the intensity of use of land, such as an increase in the number of businesses, manufacturing establishments, roads and drainage, offices or dwelling units in a structure or on land.

2.1.2 The following operations or uses do not constitute development.

(A)

Maintenance, repair or improvement of a public road, railroad or utility where the work is done within utility rights-of-way and involves no substantial engineering redesign.

(B)

Internal alteration of any structure or exterior alteration of color and decorations only.

(C)

The use of any land for the purpose of growing plants, crops, trees and other agricultural or forestry products or for other agricultural purposes.

(D)

A transfer of title to land not involving the division of land into parcels.

(E)

The division of land into parcels of five acres or more where no new street is involved and must be received as information by planning which shall indicate that fact on the plat. The subdivision shall be named for identification purposes.

(F)

The creation or termination of leases, easements, or covenants concerning development of land, or other rights.

(G)

The division of land into parcels for conveyance to other persons through the provisions of a will or similar codicil.

(H)

The division of land into lots for the purpose of sale or transfer to members of one's own immediate family where no new street is involved.

(Ord. No. 15-15, § 2, 6-1-15)