§ 18.811. Property ownership and definitions.

(a)

Joint owners of a single parcel shall constitute a single owner for the purpose of this subtitle.

(b)

Each unit owner of a condominium shall constitute a single owner for the purpose of this subtitle.

(c)

The property tax records maintained by the Director of Finance of Howard County shall determine the names and mailing addresses of property owners for the purpose of this subtitle.

(d)

The term majority of property owners as used in this subtitle shall mean the owners of a majority of the parcels within a district sought to be created.

(e)

The term public road as used in this subtitle for street lighting purposes shall mean the entire width between the boundary lines of every way or thoroughfare in any residential area, excluding rental apartment areas, used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel, whether actually dedicated to the public and accepted by the proper authorities or otherwise, where the owners of the road agree as a condition of creation of a district not to restrict access or close any part of the road to the public.

(C.B. 99, 1980)