§ 12-26. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Beach and sand dunes area shall mean all sand landward of the low-water mark of the Atlantic Ocean and the low-water mark of Bogue Sound, to include single sand dunes, dune ridges, dune systems and any part thereof, both old and new, including the vegetative cover related to these dunes. However, public streets and highways and private streets for access to property from public streets or highways are expressly excluded in such definition. Further, the areas of the front, side and rear yards of a residence or business which are not a part of a sand dune, dune ridge or dune system, and which are covered by vegetative cover, gravel, rock, asphalt, cement or similar material, are excluded from the definition herein.

Bogue Banks shall mean that island or strip of land approximately 26 miles in length and bounded on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by Beaufort Inlet, on the north by Bogue Sound, and on the west by Bogue Inlet. The areas located within the municipal limits of municipalities located on Bogue Banks are expressly excluded from the territory covered by this article.

Licensing agency shall mean the county shoreline protection officer and any other officer or agent for the county designated by the board of county commissioners to issue permits for the county pursuant to this office, to include any municipal office or offices designated by the county to issue permits pursuant to this article.

Limited access ways shall mean those designated areas whereby legal access to the permitted driving area may be achieved. A map of those areas shall be given to each licensee as hereinafter provided.

Permitted driving area shall mean that area on Bogue Banks consisting primarily of hard-packed sand and lying between the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Bogue Sound and the foot or toe of the dune closest to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Bogue Sound.

Vehicular traffic shall mean the use, other than upon public highways or private ways devoted to the use of the public, of any vehicle, whether motorized or not, and without regard to weight, number of wheels or other variances among vehicles.

(Ord. of 12-12-79, § I)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.