§ 362-1. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
    GUTTER
    That portion of the street immediately adjoining the curb.
    PAVEMENT
    Includes a macadam, asphalt, brick, concrete or other similarly improved roadbed and is applied only to the portion of the street between the sidewalks or established curblines.
    SIDEWALK
    The structure of stone, brick, cement or other material used as a thoroughfare for pedestrians along the side of the street where one has been constructed pursuant to a local law or otherwise, and in case no such structure has been made it shall be deemed to be a space at least four feet in width on each side of the several streets.
    STREET
    Includes a highway, road, avenue, lane or alley which the public has a right to use.
    STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
    The entire width of a street between property lines measured at right angles to the center line of the street.