For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EROSION. The process by which the ground surface is worn away by the action of wind or water.
EXCAVATION or CUT. Any act by which soil or rock is cut into, dug, quarried, uncovered, removed, displaced or relocated, and shall include the conditions resulting therefrom.
FILL. A deposit of soil, rock or other non-deteriorating material used by man, to replace or supplement the original soil or sub-soil.
GRADING. Any stripping, excavating, filling, stockpiling of soil or any combination thereof, and shall include the land in its excavated or filled condition.
NATURAL FEATURES. Includes, but is not limited to existing water courses, soils, vegetation (including grasses, shrubs, legumes and the like) and tree stands having trees five inches or greater in diameter or 15 feet or greater in height, whichever is less.
NATURAL GROUND SURFACE. Any ground surface in its original state before any grading, excavation or filling.
SEDIMENT. Any solid material, both mineral and organic that is in suspension, is being transported or has been moved from its site or origin by air, water or gravity as a product of erosion.
SLOPE. Any inclined, exposed surface of a fill, excavation or natural terrain.
SOIL. All earth material of whatever origin that overlies bedrock, and may include the decomposed zone of bedrock, which can be readily excavated by mechanical equipment.
STRIPPING. Any activity which removes or significantly disturbs the vegetative surface cover, including clearing and grubbing operations.
(Ord. 2424, passed 6-25-2002)