Unless otherwise defined in this chapter, the terms and phrases shall be defined as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT. The town's Water and Sewer Utility.
EQUIVALENT NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ENRU). The number of units, equal to the assumed average amount of impervious area of a single nonresidential parcel of real estate within the town.
EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU). The number of units, equal to the assumed average amount of impervious area of a single family residential parcel of real estate within the town.
IMPERVIOUS AREA. Those areas which prevent or impede the infiltration of storm water into the soil as it enters natural conditions prior to development. Common impervious areas include, but are not limited to, roof tops, sidewalks, walkways, patio areas, driveways, parking lots, storage areas, gravel surfaces, awnings and other fabric or plastic coverings, and other surfaces which prevent or impede the natural infiltration of storm water run-off which existed prior to development.
MS4. A municipal separate storm sewer system.
MS4 OPERATOR. The person designated by the town as the person responsible for the oversight of the MS4 program and permitting process.
NON-RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE. All real estate tax parcels which are not described by the definition of RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE shall be defined as non-residential. Non-residential real estate will include:
(1) Agricultural real estate;
(2) Commercial real estate;
(3) Industrial real estate;
(4) Institutional real estate;
(5) Church real estate;
(6) School real estate;
(7) Federal, state, and local government real estate;
(8) Utility real estate; and
(9) Any other real estate not mentioned in this list and which is not described by the definition of RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE.
PARCEL NUMBER. A number assigned to a tract of land in Jackson County by the Jackson County Auditor that identifies the taxing district in which the tract is located, is a number that is not assigned to any other tract in Jackson County, and is listed in the transfer book or records maintained under IC § 6-1.1-5.
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE. A separate tax parcel of real estate which is primarily used for dwelling purposes on which a building is situated which building contains one or more dwelling units which dwelling units are each used or are intended to be used primarily for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating. RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE shall include all types of dwellings including single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, row type homes, etc. RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE shall also include condominium dwellings, apartment dwellings, and mobile home parks.
TOWN COUNCIL. The Town Council of the Town of Crothersville, Indiana.
USER. An owner of a tax parcel of real estate within the corporate boundaries of the town which directly or indirectly contributes to the storm water system of the town.
(Ord. 2016-6, passed 10-4-16)