For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP). Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs can be structural or non-structural and may take the form of a process, activity, physical structure or planning. Structural BMPs refer to physical structures that reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. Structural BMPs include structures such as detention/retention ponds, swales, rain gardens, infiltration basins, and rain barrels.
DEVELOPED PROPERTY. Real property that has been altered from its natural state by the addition and attachment of any improvements such as buildings, structures or other impervious area. For new construction, property shall be considered DEVELOPED PROPERTY upon final approval of site improvements by the city.
EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU). The total impervious area of a typical single-family residential property, which is determined as the median impervious area of a representative sample, as determined by the city, of all developed residential properties in the single-family residential category.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA. A surface that, because of its composition or compacted nature, impedes or prevents natural infiltration of water into the soil, including but not limited to, roofs, decks, driveways, patios, sidewalks, parking areas, tennis courts, streets, or compacted gravel surfaces.
NON-SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Developed property not defined as a single family residential property.
PROPERTY OWNER OF RECORD. The person identified as the owner by county tax records.
REVENUES. All fees, assessments or other income received by the stormwater utility, including but not limited to, amounts received from the investment or deposit of monies in any fund or account, and all amounts received as gifts or donations, and the proceeds from the sale of bonds to finance the stormwater management program, or any other type of funds derived from grants, fees or loans that by purpose or effect relate to stormwater management activities.
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Developed property that serves the primary purpose of providing a permanent dwelling unit, regardless of the zoning district in which it is located, for single-family detached units, and that may or may not have accessory uses related to the purpose of providing permanent dwelling facilities.
STORMWATER UTILITY SERVICE FEE. The monthly monetary amount charged each parcel of real property for the services provided by the stormwater utility system and program as set forth in the city schedule of rates and fees, a copy of which is located in the office of the City Clerk and is incorporated by reference herein.
(Ord. 2017-29, passed 6-5-17; Am. Ord. 2018-3, passed 1-22-18)