For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COASTAL AREA. The waters of Lake Erie, and the lands under and adjacent to the lake, including transitional areas, wetlands, and beaches. The COASTAL AREA extends in Lake Erie to the international boundary line between the United States and Canada and landward only to the extent necessary to include shorelands, the uses of which have a direct and significant impact on coastal waters as determined by the Director of Natural Resources.
COASTAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA. Any territory within the coastal area that has been identified as a flood hazard area under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 87 Stat. 975, being primarily 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., as amended.
DOCK. Any structure or surface, such as a pier or wharf, constructed of any type of material, alongside of which, or within which a watercraft may lie.
EROSION HAZARD AREA. Any territory included in the Lake Erie erosion hazard area identified by the Director of Natural Resources under Ohio R.C. § 1506.06.
PERSON. Any agency of this state, any political subdivision of this state or of the United States, and any legal entity defined as a PERSON under Ohio R.C. § 1.59.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected that requires location on or in the ground or attachment to something having a location on or in the ground.
TEMPORARY DOCK. A platform placed in the water in close proximity to the shore and used for access to the water, which adjusts to fluctuating water levels and is usually easily removable.
(Ord. 20, 1991, passed 11-11-1991; Am. Ord. 3, 2006, passed 2-9-2006; Am. Ord. 6, 2007, passed 5-10-2007)