§ 3.12.010. Definitions.  


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  • City Engineer. Whenever the term "city engineer" is used in this chapter, such term shall be held to refer to the duly appointed incumbent of the office of city engineer of the city of Sheridan, Oregon, if such an office shall exist and be then occupied. If such office shall not exist or shall be vacant, the council shall designate an engineer or firm of engineers in connection with any proposed improvement, in which event the term "city engineer" shall be held to refer to the engineer or firm of engineers so designated.

    Owner. Whenever the term "owner" is used in this chapter in relation to the ownership of real property, such term shall be held to mean the record holder of the legal title to the land in question, except that if there is a purchaser of the land whose interest therein is evidenced by a recorded contract for the sale thereof, or by a written verified statement by the record holder of the legal title to the land duly filed with the recorder of said city of Sheridan, then such purchaser shall be deemed the owner.

(Ord. 1211-C § 1, 1956)