For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. A manual developed by the city and distributed to the public to provide information for the effective administration of this subchapter, including but not limited to application requirements, submission schedule, fee schedule, maintenance agreements, criteria for mitigation approval, criteria for recordation of documents, inspection report forms, requirements for submittal of bonds, a copy of this subchapter, and where to obtain the Design Manual.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs). Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, general good housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants directly or indirectly to stormwater, receiving waters, or stormwater conveyance systems. BMPs also include treatment practices, operating procedures, and practices to control site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or water disposal, or drainage from raw materials storage.
BUFFER. A natural or vegetated area through which storm water runoff flows in a diffuse manner so that the runoff does not become channelized and which provides for infiltration of the runoff and filtering of pollutants.
BUFFER WIDTHS. Viewed aerially, the stream buffer width is measured horizontally on a line perpendicular to the surface water, landward from the top of the bank on each side of the stream.
BUFFER ZONES. Areas of the buffer with varying widths, uses and vegetative targets.
BUILT-UPON AREA (BUA). That portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially impervious surface including, but not limited to, buildings; pavement and gravel areas such as roads, parking lots, and paths; and recreation facilities such as tennis courts. BUILT-UPON AREA does not include a wooden slatted deck or the water area of a swimming pool.
DESIGN MANUAL. The city storm water Design Manual referenced herein shall refer to the Northern Kentucky Regional Storm Water Management Rules and Regulations and the Sanitation District 1 - Storm Water Best Management Practices Manual as the City of Covington Stormwater Design Manual. This shall include all future amendments thereto. Both Manuals may be found at the following:
and
In addition, copies may be found at the City of Covington Public Works Department.
DEVELOPMENT. New development created by the addition of built upon area to land void of built upon area as of the effective date of this subchapter.
DISTURBANCE. Any use of the land by any person or entity which results in a change in the natural cover or topography of the land.
DRAINAGE AREA. That area of land that drains to a common point on a project site.
FLOODPLAIN. The low, periodically flooded lands adjacent to streams. For land use planning purposes, the regulatory floodplain is usually viewed as all lands that would be inundated by the Regulatory Flood.
KDOW. Refer to the Kentucky Division of Water.
KENTUCKY POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (KPDES) STORM WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT. A permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) under delegated authority by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) pursuant to 33 USC 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.
LARGER COMMON PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT OR SALE. Any contiguous area where multiple separate and distinct construction or land disturbing activities will occur under one plan. A plan is any announcement or piece of documentation (including but not limited to public notice or hearing, drawing, permit application, zoning request, or site design) or physical demarcation (including but not limited to boundary signs, lot stakes, or surveyor markings) indicating that construction activities may occur on a specific plot.
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LIP). The integration of site ecology and environmental goals and requirements into all phases of urban planning and design from the individual residential lot level to the entire watershed.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4). A conveyance, or system of conveyances, including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, and storm drains designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater to the waters of the United States. Sanitary and combined sewers are not included in the definition of the MS4 municipal separate storm sewer system.
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORM WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT. A permit issued by EPA (or by a state under authority delegated pursuant to 33 USC § 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-POINT SOURCE (NPS) POLLUTION. Forms of pollution caused by sediment, nutrients, organic and toxic substances originating from land use activities and carried to lakes and streams by surface runoff.
OWNER. The legal or beneficial owner of land, including but not limited to a fee owner, mortgagee or vendee in possession, receiver, executor, trustee, or long-term or commercial lessee, or any other person or entity holding proprietary rights in the property or having legal power of management and control of the property. OWNER shall include long-term commercial tenants; management entities, such as those charged with or engaged in the management of properties for profit; and every person or entity having joint ownership of the property. A secured lender not in possession of the property does not constitute an owner, unless the secured lender is included within the meaning of OWNER under another description in this
definition, such as a management entity.
PERSON(S). Any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, interstate body, or other legal entity.
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 and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, ordinances, and accumulations, so that same may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; 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.
REDEVELOPMENT. Rebuilding activities on portions of land containing built-upon area as of the effective date of this subchapter.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT. A permit required for all development and redevelopment unless exempt pursuant to this subchapter, which demonstrates compliance with this subchapter.
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP). 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.
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS). Total suspended matter in water which includes particles collected on a filter with a pore size of 2 microns as measured by Standard Method 2540-D, which is commonly expressed as a concentration in terms of milligrams per liter (mg/l) or parts per million (ppm).
WATERCOURSE. Any open drainageway, including but not limited to lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and bodies of water owned or maintained by the city.
WATERWAY. A channel that directs surface runoff to a watercourse or to the public storm drain.
(Ord. O-17-22, passed 8-9-2022)