GENERAL STATEMENT: Words used in the present tense shall include the future: the singular number shall include the plural and the plural the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
For the purpose of these regulations, the terms used herein are defined as follows:
1. Average Daily Traffic (ADT). The total volume of traffic during a given time period (in whole days), greater than one (1) day and less than one (1) year, divided by the number of days in that time period.
It is recognized that there may be variations in the ADT for different days of the week, the month, and seasonal variations (agricultural areas, recreational areas, schools, etc.).
2. County. Pettis County, Missouri
3. County Commission. The administrative body for Pettis County, Missouri
4. County Highway Superintendent. The official appointed by the Pettis County Commission to be the chief officer of the county in all matters pertaining to highways, roads bridges, culverts and surveys, and in responsible charge for all operations of the county highway department.
5. High/Medium/Low Density Subdivision. As defined in the Pettis County Subdivision Regulations.
6. Right-of-Way. Land acquired by the County, either by public virtue, public dedication or road establishment, for the construction and maintenance of a street or roadway.
9. Urban Service Area. Area as defined in the Pettis County Subdivision Regulations.
10. Street The word "street" shall mean and include any public way, highway, street, road, avenue, boulevard, parkway, alley or other public thoroughfare, and each of such words shall include all of them.
11. Utility/Utilities. Shall include but not be limited to any public or private company, corporation, or entity which delivers a service to the public, such as gas, water sewer, telephone, television, communications, or electricity, via the use of wire, cable or pipe.