"Detention system" means a type of flood control system that delays the downstream progress of flood waters in a controlled manner, generally through the combined use of a temporary storage area and a metered outlet device, which causes a lengthening of the duration of flow and thereby reduces downstream flood peaks.
(Ord. 1999 FC-1 § 1 (part), 1999; Ord. 1988 FC-2 Art. 4 (part), 1988)