2. Ordinance on highway accesses

Access Permit. A permit issued by Cass County granting access to a County Highway from abutting property and allowing construction or reconstruction of an access facility in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Applicant. A municipality, person, or utility company that makes application for a permit. Average Daily Traffic (ADT). The number of vehicles using a road (in both directions) during a twenty-four (24) hour period. County: County of Cass, North Dakota, also Cass County, North Dakota. County Commission. The County Commission of Cass County, North Dakota. County Highway. A public road designated by the Cass County Commission as part of the county highway system. Dedication. The transfer of property interests from private to public ownership for a public purpose. The transfer may be of fee-simple interest or of a less than fee interest. Design Speed. A speed determine for design and correlation of the physical features of a highway that can influence vehicle operation. It is the maximum safe speed that can be maintained over a specified section of highway when conditions are so favorable that the design features of the highway govern. Driveway. A private or public way for the use of vehicles providing service between a highway and abutting property. Emergency Access. An access which is designated and utilized solely by emergency vehicles. Facility. A non-roadway object, structure, or device, manmade or natural, that is designed, and constructed, located, or placed to serve a specific function or purpose or perform a particular service. Facilities include, but are not limited to, sidewalks, bike paths, sewer lines, water lines, street lighting, signage, trees, or any other non-highway appurtenance. Frontage. The distance, as measured along the highway right-of-way line, between the property lines of the abutting property. Frontage Road. A road which is adjacent to or included in the right-of-way of a highway or railroad, and which provides access to abutting properties and separation from through traffic. Geometric Plan. A preliminary plan identifying proposed roadway improvements as warranted by the traffic study. Highway Department. The Cass County Highway Department. Intersection. The general area where an access facility and a road or two or more roads or two access facilities join or cross. ITE. The Institute of Transportation Engineers. 4 ~: . t',. C\00 : i"'~" "',; >('" .:'> n....: 1 ';"j:d' :l:::~'; ~:s T0:~1:-:OJ:'J' \.