For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGENT
. The Public Works Director or other municipal officer designated to administer this chapter.
APPEAL
. A request for a review of the agent's interpretation of any provision of this chapter.
DENUDED
. An area that is stripped or made bare.
DEVELOPMENT
. Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, removal of vegetation, excavation, blasting or drilling operations.
EROSION
. The natural wearing away of land by action of running water or wind.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
. A set of plans prepared by a licensed engineer indicating the specific measures and sequencing to be used in controlling sediment and erosion on a development site both during and after construction.
EXCAVATION
. Any act by which organic matter, earth, sand, gravel, rock or any other similar material is cut into, dug, quarried, uncovered, removed, displaced or bulldozed and shall include the conditions resulting therefrom.
FILL
. Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or other material is deposited, placed, replaced, pushed, dumped, pulled, transported or moved by man to a new location and shall include the conditions resulting therefrom.
GABIONS
. A flexible woven-wire basket composed of two to six rectangular cells filled with stones.
LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITY
. Any land change which may result in soil erosion from water or wind, and the movement of soil into waters or onto lands or increased runoff of waters including but not limited to clearing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling of land.
NATURAL DRAINAGE
. Surface water drain channels formed in the existing surface topography of the earth prior to changes made by unnatural causes.
PARCEL
. All contiguous land under one ownership.
PERMANENT VEGETATION
. Ground cover mature enough to control soil erosion satisfactorily and survive severe weather conditions.
PERMITTEE
. Any person to whom a site development permit is issued.
REMEDIATE. To remove sedimentation caused by the absence or failure of one or more sediment barriers at a site and to restore any property (including gutters, storm sewers, and other land) affected by such sedimentation to the condition in which such property would have existed but for the absence or failure of such sediment barriers.
REMOVAL
. Cutting vegetation to the ground or leaving it as stumpage, complete extraction or killing by spraying.
RETAINING WALL
. A wall built to provide soil stability at the bottom of the slope. These walls may include metal, wood and concrete cribbing, precast structural blocks and reinforced concrete.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. A person required by this chapter to erect or maintain sediment barriers, traps or other perimeter controls to prevent erosion or sedimentation at or from a site.
REVETMENT
. A facing of masonry or the like for protecting an embankment.
RIPRAP
. A permanent, erosion-resistant ground cover constructed of large, angular or sub-angular (rounded) stone.
SEDIMENT BARRIERS
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Temporary barriers installed across or at the toe of a slope to prevent sediment from flowing off the site.
SEDIMENT BASIN
. A water impoundment constructed to collect and store sediment and/or debris made by constructing a dam or embankment or by excavating a pit or dugout pond for storage.
SEDIMENT TRAP
. A small temporary ponding area formed by excavation and/or building a small embankment to intercept sediment-laden runoff and to allow the coarser sediment particles to settle out.
SEDIMENTATION
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The process of forming and depositing of suspended matter carried in suspension in water through the action of gravity.
SITE
. A lot or parcel of land or contiguous combinations thereof where grading work is performed as a single unified operation.
SITE PLAN
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The map or drawn representation of a proposed development meeting the requirements of this chapter.
SITE PREPARATION
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Altering terrain and/or vegetation, typically to facilitate additional construction on the site.
SOIL STABILIZATION
. Measures which protect soil from the erosive forces of raindrop impact and flowing water to include without limitation establishment of permanent vegetation, mulching and the early application of gravel base on areas to be paved.
START OF CONSTRUCTION
. The first land-disturbing activity associated with a development, including land preparation such as clearing, grading and filling; installation of streets and walkways; excavation for basements, footings, piers or foundations; erection of temporary forms; and installation of accessory buildings such as garages.
STORM EVENT OF TEN YEARS
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Rainfall intensity of 2.50 inches per hour or more.
STRIPPING
. Any activity which removes the vegetative surface cover, including tree removal, clearing and storage or removal of topsoil.
VARIANCE
. A grant of relief from the requirements of this local law which permits a person to undertake construction in a manner otherwise prohibited by this local law where specific enforcement would result in unnecessary hardship.
(Ord. 2002-31, passed 11-12-02; Am.Ord.2005-29, passed 9-13-05)