(A) Words and terms used in this chapter and not given specific definition shall be defined as set forth in applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or ordinances of the Borough of Bedford, if any, and shall otherwise be given their ordinary and common meaning.
(B) For purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms shall be defined as set forth below:
AUTHORITY. Municipal authority of the Borough of Bedford.
DEVELOPED PARCEL. A parcel altered from a natural state that contains impervious surface equal to or greater than 400 square feet. Excludes parcel adjoining a single-household detached, owned by the same owner, on which the only development is an impervious surface(s) that is an appurtenant residential use that would customarily have been created on the adjoining single-household detached parcel had the adjoining lot not existed and been owned by the same owner, i.e., a garage, driveway, shed, pool, patio, etc. Also excluded is a parcel which is exempt from real estate taxation pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. A surface that prevents or retards the infiltration of water into the ground in a manner that such water entered the ground under natural conditions pre-existent to development. Impervious surface (or area) includes, but is not limited to: roofs, additional outdoor living spaces, patios, garages, storage sheds and similar structures, parking or driveway area (including pavement, concrete, pavers, brick, compacted aggregate), and any private streets and sidewalks. Any travel areas proposed to initially be gravel or crushed stone shall be assumed to be impervious surfaces.
OWNER. Any person, firm, corporation, individual, partnership, trust, company, association, government agency, society or group owning real property in the Borough of Bedford.
STORMWATER. Water from a rain or snowfall event that flows across the land and eventually into rivers, creeks, lakes, ditches and canals resulting in debris, sediment, pollutants, bacteria and nutrients from sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other impervious surfaces washing into gutters, through storm drains, and eventually flowing into creeks and rivers.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The system of collection and conveyance, including underground pipes, conduits, mains, inlets, culverts, catch basins, gutters, ditches, manholes, outfalls, reservoirs and lake, flood control structures, stormwater best management practices, channels, detention ponds, public streets, curbs, drains and all devices, appliances, appurtenances and facilities appurtenant thereto used for collecting, conducting, pumping, conveying, detaining, discharging and/or treating stormwater.
UNIT. Impervious surface of a developed parcel equaling 5,000 square feet.
(Ord. 2024-04, passed 12-17-2024)