For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS).” Means the following measures to prevent or reduce the pollution of local, state and federal waters. BMPs may be employed, for example, to control plant site runoff; spills, leaks and slug discharges; sludge or waste disposal; or drainage from raw materials storage areas resulting from manufacturing; commercial; mining or related activities.
(1) Schedule of activities;
(2) Prohibition of a specific practice;
(3) Treatment requirements;
(4) Operation and maintenance procedures;
(5) Use of containment facilities;
(6) Other practices as approved by the Board.
“BOARD.” The Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Butler, Indiana.
“BUILDING DRAIN - STORM.” A drain which conveys storm water or other clean water drainage from a residence, business, institution or industry to a City storm sewer and contains no sanitary wastewater.
“COMMISSION.” The Public Service Commission of the State of Indiana.
“CONSTRUCTION SITE.” The area associated with new development and redevelopment during construction.
“COUNCIL.” The Common Council for the City of Butler, Indiana.
“CUSTOMER.” The person, firm, corporation, governmental agency, or association having interest, whether legal or equitable, sole or only partial, either as tenant or owner, in any property which is, or is to be, the beneficiary of and subject to the stormwater collection and management activities, either temporarily or permanently, of the Utility and all those having such interest.
“EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU).” The basis for determining the stormwater service charge. The ERU is an average of impervious surface area located on a single-family residential property in Butler. One ERU is equal to 2,500 square feet of impervious surface. Single-family residential properties are considered to be one ERU. Residential properties larger than single-family residences and non-residential properties can be assigned multiple ERUs, based on the total area of impervious surface, as determined by the city, but not less than one ERU.
“ILLICIT DISCHARGE.” Generally any discharge into the storm drain system that is not composed entirely of stormwater, which may be the result of illegal activity (i.e. dumping materials into a storm drain or connecting a wastewater pipe into the storm drain system) or lack of knowledge (i.e. a care washing fundraiser held in a public parking lot). These illicit discharges are prohibited under various state and local laws. Exceptions may include water from fire-fighting activities and discharges from facilities already approved by IDEM.
“IMPERVIOUS SURFACE.” A surface that prevents the infiltration of stormwater into the soil. Impervious surface area allows stormwater to accumulate and run off as concentrated discharge. The city considers all developed property to contain impervious surface area, such as driveways, building rooftops, parking lots, patios, sidewalks, private roadways, pavement, rooftops, and other structures. The city measured impervious areas on all residential and non-residential property and has determined an average area (2,500 square-feet) of impervious surface area for single-family residential properties.
“NATURAL OUTLET.” Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake, or other body of surface or ground water.
“POLLUTION PREVENTION.” To prevent or reduce pollutant runoff associated with municipal, residential, commercial, institutional or industrial activities.
“PLUMBER.” A person or firm licensed by the State of Indiana and recognized as qualified to perform plumbing - installation of pipes, fixtures, devices, appurtenances, and the like - services.
“SANITARY SEWER.” A sewer installed to transport sanitary wastewater to the publically owned treatment works and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
“SANITARY WASTEWATER.” The liquid or water-carried waste discharged from the sanitary conveniences of dwellings including apartment houses and hotels), office buildings, factories, or institutions, and free from storm water, surface water, and industrial wastes.
“SERVICE AREA.” The area within which Utility services are provided to residential, commercial, institutional and industrial customers by the City of Butler. This area is within the corporate limits of the City of Butler.
“STORM SEWER.” A pipe installed for the sole purpose of collecting and transporting stormwater runoff.
“STORM WATER.” That part of precipitation which reaches the sewers as runoff from the natural land surface, building roofs, or pavements, or as ground water infiltration.
“STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.” The infrastructure, processes and/or techniques used to allow the discharge of stormwater to meet Clean Water Act objectives.
“STORMWATER MASTER PLAN.” A document adopted by the Board and the Council, outlining a plan for the orderly growth of stormwater collection, operation, maintenance and management services.
“STORMWATER UTILITY.” A department of the City of Butler, Indiana, having its principal office at 215 S. Broadway, Butler, IN 46721 and engaged in the proper collection, management and disposal of the stormwater within the City of Butler.
“SUPERINTENDENT.” The Superintendent of the Stormwater Utility of the City of Butler, Indiana appointed by and under the direction of the Mayor of the City.
“SURFACE WATER.” The water, such as a stream, river, lake, wetland, or precipitation runoff that is on the surface and open to the atmosphere.
“WATERCOURSE.” Any river, stream, creek, brook, branch, natural or man-made drainage way in or into which stormwater runoff or floodwaters flow either continuously or intermittently.
(Ord. 1625, passed 6-6-16; Am. Ord. 1658, passed 4-2-18)