IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. Any material that prevents the absorption of stormwater into the ground located directly below the material.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE RATIO. A measure of the intensity of land use, determined by dividing the total of all impervious surfaces on a site by the gross site area.
IMPROVED SURFACE. Any portion of land, intended to be used for vehicular travel and/or parking, that has been altered from its natural state using accepted engineering and construction practices to be durable, dustless and able to support the weight of the expected traffic without deformation.
INSPECTOR. The Zoning Inspector of the city.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03; Am. Ord. 2004-103, passed 11-16-04)