Georgia Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-39-1

(1) “Frontage” means that side or limit of the lot or parcel of land in question which abuts on the improvement.

(2) “Governing body” means the mayor and council, board of aldermen, board of commissioners, or other chief legislative body of a municipal corporation.

(3) “Improve” and “improvement” include the grading, regrading, paving, repaving, macadamizing, and remacadamizing of streets, alleys, sidewalks, or other public places or ways and the construction, reconstruction, and altering of curbing, guttering, storm sewers, turnouts, water mains, and water, gas, or sewer connections therein.

(4) “Municipal corporation” means any city or town incorporated in this state, having a population of 600 or more.

(5) “Pave” includes storm draining, paving, macadamizing, and grading.

(6) “Streets” means streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, and other public places or ways.