For purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Fishers, Indiana.
CONDOMINIUM. Any parcel that includes a condominium unit and associated driveway.
CUSTOMER or USER. A property owner within the municipal boundaries of the city.
EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT(ERU). Equal to 3,318 square feet of impervious surface area.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. Area within land that prevents or significantly impedes the infiltration of stormwater into the soil. Included in this definition are areas that have been paved and/or covered with buildings and materials which include, but are not limited to, concrete, asphalt, rooftop, blacktop and compacted gravel or soil.
NON- RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED. Any non-residential property that has impervious surfaces of greater than 1,106 square feet. Can also be a second residential parcel adjacent to a main home parcel that has impervious surfaces of greater than 1,106 square feet.
PROPERTY OWNER. The individual(s) or business entity holding the deed or record title to the property with the Hamilton County Recorder's Office. A contract purchaser or tenant is not considered the property owner.
RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED. A parcel with a residential home dwelling and associated driveway.
SMALL NON- RESIDENTIAL. A non-residential property that has impervious surfaces of 1,106 square feet or less. Can also be a second residential parcel adjacent to a main home parcel with impervious surfaces of 1,106 square feet or less.
STORM SEWER. A closed conduit for conveying collected storm water, while excluding sewage and industrial wastes. Also called a STORM DRAIN.
STORMWATER. Water resulting from rain, melting or melted snow, hail, or sleet.
STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM. All means, natural or man-made, used for conducting storm water to, through or from a drainage area to any of the following: conduits and appurtenant features, canals, channels, ditches, storage facilities, swales, streams, culverts, streets and pumping stations.
UNIMPROVED. A parcel that has no impervious surface.
(Ord. 082018, passed 8-20-18)