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For the purposes of this chapter:

Encroachment” means a structure, object, operation or material placed in, on, under or over a public road or dedicated public area in such a manner as to impair, impede or obstruct proper use of the public road or area; or as will affect drainage patterns that will impair, impede or obstruct proper use. Examples of possible encroachments are buildings, billboards, walls, fences, driveways, earthworks, culverts, pipe, poles, towers, gates or ditches placed so as to obstruct or impair proper use. “Encroachment” does not include minor temporary objects placed within the public road area that are not within the traveled way and not obstructing the public use.

Public area” means land dedicated to public use for a square, park, greenbelt or recreational area.

Public road” means a highway, road, right-of-way, street, alley, bridge, walk, trail, tunnel or similar or related facility dedicated to public use. It does not include a private road or easement. (Ord. 2019-08 § 4, 2019; Ord. 80-23 § 2, 1980. 2004 Code § 12.01.070.)