For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural, the singular; words used in the present tense shall include the future tense. The word SHALL is mandatory and not discretionary. The word MAY is permissive. Words not defined herein shall be construed to have the meanings given by common and ordinary use as defined in the latest edition of Webster’s Dictionary.
APPROVED PLANS. Plans approved by the authorized official according to a permit and plan review which will govern all improvements made within the town that require a storm water system or changes or alterations to the existing storm water system.
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL. Any employee or agent of the town authorized in writing by the Council to administer or enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
BOARD. The Town Council, acting as the Board of Public Works and Safety pursuant to I.C. 36-1-2-24.
CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE. The method that the town uses to determine classification of nonresidential parcels may take the following forms or any combination thereof:
(1) Computation of the parcel size, pavement area, roof area, or other area using on-site measurements of the apparent outside boundaries of the parcel or impervious area in or on such developed parcel, respectively, made by the town or on its behalf;
(2) Computation of the parcel size, pavement area, roof area, or other area using the dimensions of the parcel or impervious area in or on the parcels which are set forth and contained in the records of the office of the County Assessor or Township Assessor;
(3) Computation of the parcel size, pavement area, roof area, or other area using aerial photography or photogrammetry, or using the information data from on-site measurements of like or similar property or features or as contained in the records of the town or county; or
(4) Computation of parcel size, pavement area, roof area, or other area using data provided by the owner, tenant or developer. The authorized official may require additional information as necessary to make the determination.
CODE. The Town of Battle Ground, Indiana Municipal Code.
DWELLING UNIT. One or more rooms with cooking, living, sanitary, and sleeping facilities, for the exclusive use of one family, or where permitted, the occupants of shared housing, either group living as a single housekeeping unit. The DWELLING UNIT shall be characterized by, but not limited to:
(1) An exclusive house number or an exclusive house number plus apartment number, with an exclusive mailbox for the receipt of materials sent through the United States mail;
(2) A single kitchen adequate for the preparation of meals; and
(3) A tenancy based upon a legal relationship of a unitary nature, i.e., a single lease, mortgage or contractual sales agreement for the entire premises.
NON-DEVELOPED PROPERTY. A lot or parcel of land which is vacant or is used for agricultural purposes. This does not include parking lots, athletic fields, front, back, or side lawns, or lots which are used as accessory lots to residential property or nonresidential property.
NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. All properties not encompassed within the definition of “residential property,” including, but not limited to: commercial, industrial, retail, multi-family residential (three or more dwelling units), governmental, institutional, schools, and houses of worship.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Any lot or parcel existing in the town on which a single building or mobile home is situated, containing up to and including two dwelling units. Two dwelling units or duplexes will be charged per unit.
STORM WATER. The chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen which is produced from atmospheric clouds as rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
STORM WATER SYSTEM. All constructed facilities, including structures and natural watercourses under the ownership, and/or control of the town, used for collecting and conducting storm water to, through and from drainage areas to the point of final outlet, including, but not limited to, any and all of the following: inlets, conduits and appurtenant features, creeks, channels, catch basins, ditches, streams, streets, culverts, retention or detention basins, and pumping stations; and excluding therefor, any part of the system of drains and watercourses under the jurisdiction of the County Drainage Board or waters of the state.
STORM WATER UTILITY. A division of the sewage works as defined in I.C. 36-9-1-8(8) and 36-9-1-8(12).
STORM UTILITY USER. The owner of a lot or parcel within the town.
SURFACE WATER. Water occurring on the surface of the land, from natural causes such as rainfall, whether falling on the land in question or flowing onto the land in question.
TOWN. The incorporated Town of Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
(Ord. 2017-556, passed 5-8-2017)