For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOND. Security consisting of a cash deposit, surety bond, personal guarantee, collateral, property or instrument of credit in an amount and form satisfactory to and approved by the City Council whenever a bond is required by these regulations.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The appointed official responsible for the administration and enforcement of the city’s codes and ordinances regulating construction, use or occupancy of buildings and structures, public or private.
CITY. The City of Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota.
CITY ENGINEER. The City of Hot Springs’ Public Works Engineer.
CLEARING. Any activity which removes the vegetative surface cover.
DRAINAGE EASEMENT. A platted drainage easement across private property to a designated outlet or a storm water detention area.
DRAINAGE SYSTEM. Including, but not limited to, street curb and gutter, storm sewer pipes and catch basins, channels, detention ponds and natural waterways.
DRAINAGE WAY. Any channel or conveyance that allows surface runoff throughout the site.
EASEMENT. A right to land generally established in a real estate deed or on a recorded plat to permit the use of land by the public, a corporation or particular persons for specified uses.
EROSION CONTROL. A measure or combination of measures that prevents erosion.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN. A set of plans prepared by or under the direction of a licensed professional engineer, or by the owner or contractor where applicable, indicating the specific measures and sequencing to be used to control sediment and erosion on a development site before, during and after construction.
FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency.
GOVERNING BODY. The duly elected officials of a corporate political entity to whom authority is given to make, adopt and amend subdivision regulations.
GRADING. Excavation or fill of material, including the resulting conditions thereof.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (SD-DENR).
OTHER HUMAN ACTIVITIES. Activities other than those associated with excavation, grading, construction or development which results in the removal or disturbance of surface vegetation causing increased erosion and/or sedimentation concerns.
PERIMETER CONTROL. A barrier that prevents sediment from leaving a site either by filtering sediment-laden runoff, or diverting it to a sediment trap or basin.
PHASING. Clearing a parcel of land in distinct phases, with the stabilization of each phase before the clearing of the next.
RIP RAP. Also known as rubble, shot rock or other material used to protect shorelines streambeds, bridge abutments, pilings and other shoreline structures against water or ice erosion.
SD-DOT BMPS. South Dakota Department of Transportation’s Erosion and Sedimentation Control Best Management Practices.
SEDIMENT CONTROL. A measure or combination of measures that prevents sediment from leaving the site.
SITE. The total area within a parcel of land that is directly or indirectly affected by earth moving activities, to include the storing and staging of equipment and materials.
SITE DEVELOPMENT. The excavation, filling, grading, construction or development of property.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. A permit issued by the city for excavation, grading, construction or development of property.
STABILIZATION. The use of practices that prevent exposed soil from eroding.
STORM WATER. Surface runoff generated from rain or snowmelt.
WATERCOURSE.
(1) Any body of water including lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.
(2) Seasonal drainages, natural drainages, canyons, gulches, draws or other bodies of water which are recognized as such by the City of Hot Springs, the Corps of Engineers or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
WATERWAY. A channel that directs surface runoff to a watercourse, or to the public storm drain.
(Prior Code, § 32-02) (Ord. 1088, passed 4-5-2010)