For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs). There are two major categories of BMPs: structural and non-structural.
(1) STRUCTURAL BMPs refer to physical structures designed to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff, reduce downstream erosion, provide flood control, and/or promote groundwater recharge. STRUCTURAL BMPs may be mandated as a condition of site development.
(2) NON-STRUCTURAL BMPs are typically passive or programmatic and tend to be source control or pollution prevention measures that reduce pollution in runoff by reducing the opportunity for stormwater runoff to be exposed to pollutants. NON-STRUCTURAL BMPs are encouraged on all properties and should be implemented wherever feasible, however NON-STRUCTURAL BMPs are typically not mandated as a condition of site development.
CLEAN WATER ACT. The federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.), and any subsequent amendments thereto.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. Activities subject to NPDES construction permits. These include construction projects resulting in land disturbance of one acre or more. Such activities include but are not limited to clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, and demolition.
FACILITY. Any land use including, but not limited to: commercial, industrial, and residential land uses, and any other source including, but not limited to: motor vehicles and rolling stock that directly or indirectly contribute, cause, or permit the contribution of any discharge, illicit or otherwise, to the MS4.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.
ILLEGAL or ILLICIT DISCHARGE. Any direct or indirect non-stormwater discharge to the storm drain system, except as exempted elsewhere in this subchapter.
ILLICIT CONNECTIONS. Either of the following:
(1) Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface that allows an illegal discharge to enter the storm drain system including but not limited to any conveyances that allow any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the storm drain system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed, permitted, or approved by an authorized enforcement agency; or
(2) Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the storm drain system that has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by an authorized enforcement agency.
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY. Activities subject to NPDES industrial stormwater permits as defined in 40 CFR, § 122.26 (b)(14).
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4). The system of conveyances (including sidewalks, roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) owned and operated by the Village of Clemmons and designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater, and that is not used for collecting or conveying sewage.
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT. A permit issued by EPA (or by a state under authority delegated pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1342(b)) that authorizes the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States, whether the permit is applicable on an individual, group, or general area-wide basis.
NON-COMMERCIAL CAR WASHING. Any occasional automotive washing performed by individuals or groups without charging any fee or in exchange for a charitable donation. This shall include, but is not limited to, car washes performed by local church groups, school groups, athletic teams, youth organizations, and individuals at their place of residence.
NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGE. Any discharge to the storm drain system that is not composed entirely of stormwater.
PERSON. Any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity recognized by law and acting as either the owner or as the owner’s agent.
POLLUTANT. Anything which causes or contributes to pollution. POLLUTANTS may include, but are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous liquid wastes, solid wastes, animal wastes, and yard wastes (including grass clippings and leaves); refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects and accumulations, so that same may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; sewage (including flushing of sanitary sewer lines and equipment), fecal coliform, and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter of any kind.
PREMISES. Any building, lot, parcel of land, or portion of land whether improved or unimproved including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips.
STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM. Facilities by which stormwater is collected and/or conveyed, including but not limited to any roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, gutters, curbs, inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, retention and detention basins, natural and human-made or altered drainage channels, reservoirs, and other drainage structures.
STORMWATER. Any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water from any form of natural precipitation, and resulting from such precipitation.
STORMWATER ADMINISTRATOR. The village employee hired by the Village Manager to manage the village’s stormwater programs.
STORMWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM. A network of linear and point structures designed to collect, receive, convey, and otherwise manage the controlled movement of stormwater runoff on and from the development site. The STORMWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM can consist of numerous types of manmade structures and devices and natural conveyances including, but not limited to, swales, ditches, channels, pipes, culverts, tiles, curb inlets, yard inlets, drop inlets, junction boxes, manholes, outfalls, and the like.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. A document which describes the best management practices and activities to be implemented by a person or business to identify sources of pollution or contamination at a site and the actions to eliminate or reduce pollutant discharges to stormwater, stormwater conveyance systems, and/or receiving waters to the maximum extent practicable.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. All conveyances and structures (BMPs) that are constructed on a development site for the purposes of managing stormwater runoff by collecting, conveying, controlling, storing, detaining, retaining, infiltrating, filtering, and otherwise mitigating the negative impacts that stormwater has on the natural environment.
USER. Any person who owns real property on which a facility is owned.
WASTEWATER. Any water or other liquid, other than uncontaminated stormwater, discharged from a facility.
WATERSHED REVIEW BOARD. The Village of Clemmons Zoning Board of Adjustment shall serve as the Watershed Review Board.
(Ord. 2009-05, passed 5-26-09)