For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEVELOPMENT. Any human-made change to improved or unimproved real estate including, but not limited to, buildings, and other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operation.
FLOODPLAIN. Any floodplain, floodway or floodway fringe district or combination thereof as illustrated on the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, as prepared by the Federal Insurance Administration.
NATURAL RESOURCES. The state’s Natural Resources Commission.
REGULATORY FLOOD. The flood having a peak discharge which can be expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average of once in a 100-year period, as calculated by a method and procedure which is acceptable to and approved by the state’s Natural Resources Commission. This FLOOD is equivalent to a flood having the probability of occurrence of 1% in any given year.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected on the ground or attached to the ground, including, but not limited to, buildings, factories, sheds, detached garages, cabins, mobile homes and other similar items.
(2004 Code, § 10-200)