Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 46-231 Definitions.
Sec. 46-231. - Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(1) Department of engineering and transportation means the department of engineering shall have responsibility for the supervision, management, operation, and direction of infrastructure and other engineering-related projects; the director shall work closely with the directors of the water and public works departments, and with the city's consulting engineers.
(2) Department of urban development means:
a. The department of urban development shall have responsibility for the administration, supervision, management, operation, and direction of the divisions of code enforcement, federal and state programs, land code administration, and planning.
(3) Developer means any person engaging in developing or improving a lot or group of lots or placing structures thereon for use or occupancy.
(4) Development means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or a drilling operation.
(5) Fee-in-lieu means a monetary contribution made by a developer to the sidewalk bank fund as an alternative to constructing required sidewalks on-site, calculated based on a per-linear-foot cost of sidewalk construction.
(6) High-priority areas means locations identified in the Pathways Master Plan that demonstrate a significant need for pedestrian infrastructure improvements based on factors such as safety concerns, proximity to schools and parks, and existing pedestrian traffic patterns. These areas are determined based on criteria, including, but not limited to:
a. Proximity to schools, parks, public transit stops, and community facilities;
b. Areas with documented safety concerns, such as high pedestrian accident rates;
c. Locations with significant gaps in existing sidewalk networks;
d. Commercial and mixed-use districts with demonstrated pedestrian activity;
e. Neighborhoods with high population density or vulnerable populations; and
f. Corridors identified for economic development or revitalization where pedestrian access could enhance connectivity and growth.
(7) On-site sidewalk construction means the physical installation of sidewalks as required by the city's existing development regulations at the site of a proposed development.
(8) Pathways Master Plan means the City of Hattiesburg's official document, as prepared for the Hattiesburg-Petal-Forrest-Lamar MPO, that outlines the vision, goals, and specific projects for enhancing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure throughout the city, as adopted by the city council in April of 2015.
(9) Pedestrian infrastructure means facilities and amenities designed for pedestrian use, including but not limited to sidewalks, crosswalks, pathways, and related safety features.
(10) Sidewalk Bank Fee-In-Lieu Program means a voluntary program established by the City of Hattiesburg that allows developers, at their discretion, to contribute funds in lieu of constructing sidewalks on-site, with those funds designated for sidewalk construction and improvements in areas identified as needing pedestrian infrastructure or improvements.
(11) Sidewalk Bank Fund means a dedicated fund established within the city's financial system that collects contributions made under the sidewalk bank program, used solely for sidewalk projects and improvements as identified in the Pathways Master Plan.
(12) Site and design review committee means an established by the Land Development Code, its purpose shall be to utilize to the fullest extent possible its individual and collective technical expertise, to coordinate and expedite the review, processing and pre-hearing procedures as they may apply to the Land Development Code, and all development and building codes and all applicable city Codes.
(Ord. No. 3369, § 1, 2-18-2025; Ord. No. 3372, § 1, 3-4-2025)