(1) “Applicant” means a property owner or a public agency or public or private utility which owns a right-of-way or other easement or has been adjudicated the right to such an easement pursuant to RCW 8.12.090, or any person or entity designated or named in writing by the property or easement owner to be the applicant, in an application for a development proposal, permit or approval.

(2) “Department” means either the Department of Public Works or the Department of Community Development, as indicated within this chapter.

(3) “Development approval” means the granting of a building permit, mobile home on-site permit, short subdivision or other City of Covington land use approval or approvals.

(4) “Development Engineer” means City of Covington representative authorized to oversee the review, conditioning, inspection and acceptance of right-of-way use permits, road and drainage projects constructed pursuant to permits administered by the Department. The Development Engineer or designee shall be a professional civil engineer registered and licensed under the laws of the State of Washington.

(5) “Right-of-way use permit” means a permit authorizing the use of the City of Covington right-of-way for a designated purpose and for a period of time limited to 180 days or less. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 20-07 § 5; Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.07.010))