In this title, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(1) "Attached dwelling" means a duplex, semi-detached, or townhouse, dwelling as defined in § 18-1-101(47) of this Code.
(2) "Base rate" means the stormwater remediation fee to be charged for each equivalent residential unit per year.
(3) "Condominium" has the meaning stated in § 17-1-101(17) of this Code.
(4) "Detached single-family dwelling" has the meaning stated for "dwelling, single-family detached" in § 18-1-101(47) of this Code.
(5) "Dwelling unit" has the meaning stated in § 18-1-101(47) of this Code.
(6) "Equivalent residential unit" means 2,940 square feet.
(7) "Farm" means a property, or contiguous properties under the same ownership, with or without buildings, that is used for cultivating and managing the soil for composting, growing, harvesting, and selling of crops or the products of forestry, horticulture or hydroponics; processing agricultural products, regardless of whether there is a change in natural state of the product; breeding, raising, or managing livestock, including horses, cattle, poultry, fish, game, bees, or fur-bearing animals; dairying; or equestrian activities and events not conducted under a license issued by the State Racing Commission.
(8) "Homeowners Association" means an incorporated or unincorporated homeowners association, civic or community association, council of condominium unit owners, or similar entity.
(9) "Impervious surface" has the meaning stated in the Environment Article, § 4-201.1(d), of the State Code.
(10) "Multifamily residential property" means real property located in any zoning district that is improved by a "dwelling, multifamily", as that term is defined in § 18-1-101(47) of this Code.
(11) "Nonresidential property" means real property located in a commercial, industrial, maritime, mixed use, Odenton Growth Management Area, Open Space, Town Center, or Small Business zoning district as shown on the Anne Arundel County Digital Zoning Layer adopted in accordance with § 18-2-106 of this Code, and includes real property in those zoning districts improved by an attached dwelling or a detached single family dwelling. "Nonresidential property" also includes real property located in a residential zoning district as shown on the Anne Arundel County Digital Zoning Layer adopted in accordance with § 18-2-106 of this Code with a use other than a dwelling; real property owned by not-for-profit entities such as Homeowners Associations, fraternal organizations, religious groups or organizations, healthcare facilities, and other real property devoted to non-governmental charitable, or institutional uses; and real property located partially in a residential district and partially in any district other than a residential zoning district as shown on the Anne Arundel County Digital Zoning Layer adopted in accordance with § 18-2-106 of this Code.
(12) "Religious group or organization" means a religious organization that is certified under § 501(c)(3) or (d) of the Internal Revenue Code and that is exempt from real property tax under § 7-204 of the Tax-Property Article of the State Code.
(13) Residential property, tier one" means real property located in Zoning District RA or RLD as shown on the Anne Arundel County Digital Zoning Layer adopted in accordance with § 18-2-106 of this Code, and improved with a detached single-family dwelling.
(14) "Residential property, tier two" means real property located in Zoning District R1, R2, or R5 as shown on the Anne Arundel County Digital Zoning Layer adopted in accordance with § 18-2-106 of this Code, and improved with a detached single-family dwelling.
(15) "Residential property, tier three" means real property located in Zoning District R10, R15, or R22 as shown on the Anne Arundel County Digital Zoning Layer adopted in accordance with § 18-2-106 of this Code, and improved with an attached dwelling or a detached single-family dwelling. "Residential property, tier three" also includes real property in Residential Zoning District RA, RLD, R1, R2, or R5 that is improved by an attached dwelling or is a mobile home space under a license issued pursuant to Article 11, Subtitle 9 of this Code.
(16) "Stormwater remediation fee" means the fee charged in accordance with this title to fund or support, in full or in part, the purposes set forth in § 4-11-119(c) of this Code.
(17) "Unimproved property" means real property that has no impervious surface.
(Bill No. 2-13; Bill No. 44-13; Bill No. 74-13)