For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CATCHMENT AREA. The entire area that will contribute flow to the proposed storm drain. Limits of catchment area may or may not coincide with property boundaries.
DETENTION POND. An acceptable storage facility used to contain stormwater runoff and slow the rate of discharge to downstream waters.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES. The Director of Public Services of the City or his designee.
DRAIN. Either an open or closed conduit intended
to provide for natural or manmade conveyance of stormwater from higher land to a downstream area.
ENGINEER. The engineer, or authorized licensed agent of the City.
HYDRAULIC GRADE LINE. The hydraulic grade line will be taken as the anticipated surface of water taking into account energy losses.
ORIFICE AND WEIR. A specifically designed structure used to regulate the flow rate leaving the detention pond.
PROPRIETOR. Any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or combination of any of them, who intends to develop, or improve land.
STORMWATER. Precipitation that disperses as overland flow and does not infiltrate into subsurface soils.
(Ord. 420-4-97, passed 4-21-97)