§ 56.62 DEFINITIONS.

   Definitions established in §§ 56.22 and 56.46 of this chapter shall apply in addition to the following definitions, abbreviations and acronyms.

   DETENTION. To store excess stormwater runoff prior to discharging it into the conveyance system.

   FIRST FLUSH. The first one-half-inch of rainfall over the drainage area to the BMP.

   RETENTION. To store excess stormwater runoff prior to ground infiltration.

(Ord. G-06-12, passed 4-20-2006)