§ 33-138. Definitions.  


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  • The following words and phrases are hereby defined as provided in this section, when used in this article:

    (1)

    Through streets. All thoroughfares making a continuous intersection across and extending for one (1) or more squares on both sides of Flagler Street and of Miami Avenue shall be deemed a through street.

    (2)

    Square. The side of a block lying between two (2) through streets shall be deemed a square.

    (3)

    Streets. All through streets running east and west shall be designated as streets.

    (4)

    Avenues. All through streets running north and south shall be designated as avenues.

    (5)

    Courts. All thoroughfares not deemed through streets located and running next parallel to an avenue shall be designated as courts.

    (6)

    Places. All thoroughfares not deemed through streets located and running next parallel to a court shall be designated as places.

    (7)

    Terraces. All thoroughfares not deemed through streets located and running next parallel to a street shall be designated as terraces.

    (8)

    Lanes. All thoroughfares not deemed through streets located and running next parallel to a terrace shall be designated as lanes.

    (9)

    Roads. All thoroughfares running diagonally and not a continuation of a north and south or east or west thoroughfare shall be designated as roads.

    (10)

    Number unit. Each twelve and one-half (12½) feet of every lot shall be deemed a number unit.

    (11)

    Base thoroughfares. Those certain streets herein named Miami Avenue and Flagler Street shall be deemed the base thoroughfare from which all street names and house numbers shall have their numerical beginning, running northerly, southerly, easterly and westerly.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 32(B), 10-22-57)