For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONTROLLED RELEASE STRUCTURE. A facility constructed to regulate the volume of storm water runoff that is conveyed during a specific length of time.
DEVELOPED. Conditions after construction or other human-made change to improved or unimproved, including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations.
EXCESS STORM WATER. The portion of storm water runoff which exceeds the capacity of storm sewers or natural drainage channels serving a specific watershed.
EXCESS STORM WATER PASSAGE. A channel formed in the ground surface to carry storm water runoff which cannot be carried by normal drainage channels.
FLOOD SAFETY OFFICER. The person appointed by the City Council to administer the provisions of this chapter.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. Asphalt, concrete or any other surface which does not allow measurable infiltration.
NATURAL DRAINAGE. Water which follows by gravity in channels formed by the surface topography of the earth prior to changes made by the efforts of man.
ON-SITE. Internal to the boundary of a development.
POINT DISCHARGE. Release of storm water at a specific location.
RETENTION. (Sometimes termed DETENTION.) Restraining the rate of storm water runoff through some natural or human-made device.
RUNOFF. Rainfall excess after natural losses from infiltration, evaporation, transportation or incidental pondage.
STORM WATER RUNOFF RELEASE RATE. The rate at which storm water runoff is released from dominant to servient land.
STORM WATER STORAGE AREA. An area designed to temporarily accumulate excess storm water.
SWALE. Surface-type conveyance for storm water, usually designed to carry incidental, localized runoff.
(Ord. 14-79, passed 10-16-1979)