For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BMP MANUAL. Best Management Practices Manual adopted by the city that contains the storm water management and erosion control practices required for all construction activities.
BORROW/BACKFILL SITE. Any construction site where fill material is either being excavated or deposited with no definite future development to be conducted on the site.
BUILDING PERMIT. Permit issued by the city Building Inspector permitting the applicant to begin building construction.
CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER. Party that purchases property from a developer or previous property owner and party responsible for current status of the development.
DETENTION BASIN. A reservoir for storing water over brief periods of time until the stream has the capacity for ordinary flow plus released water; used for flood regulation.
DEVELOPING PROPERTY OWNER. Party responsible for developing the construction site and all construction activities ranging from Planning Commission and permit approval to finished product.
DEVELOPMENT. Any site that is currently being altered or improved upon that entail residential, commercial, industrial and public uses.
DRAINAGE STRUCTURE. Any structure (pipe, culvert, catch basin, drop box inlet, curb box inlet, detention basin, retention basin, flume, ditch (paved or grass)) or system of structures, either manufactured or naturally occurring, that aids in the drainage of rain water and water runoff from a specific area.
ENERGY DISSIPATER. A structure which slows fast-moving spillway flows in order to prevent erosion of the stream channel or any type of diversion that slows the energy of moving water.
ENGINEER. Anyone who is licensed by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors to practice civil engineering in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION. The elevation at which the building foundation meets the prevailing ground surface.
GRADING PLANS. Drawing of a construction site showing existing and proposed topography, environmental controls, erosion control methods, demolition, alterations and improvements to the land, including building and parking locations.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. The mechanism for controlling stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing downstream erosion, water quality degradation and flooding and mitigating the adverse effects of changes in land use on the aquatic environment.
UNDERGROUND DETENTION. Method of storing water in an underground structure or facility that serves as a reservoir for slowly releasing water runoff from a site while minimizing the above ground area that would be required by a more traditional detention basin.
(Ord. 2667, passed 7-13-2009)