Subd. 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meanings stated below.
Subd. 2. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense, include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number.
Subd. 3. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directive.
A. The terms "best management practice" or "BMP" mean activities or structural improvements that help reduce the quantity and improve the quality of storm water runoff. "BMPs" include treatment requirements, operating procedures and practices to control site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal or drainage from raw material storage.
B. 1. The term "land disturbing activity" means any land change that may result in soil erosion from water or wind and the movement of sediments into or upon waters or lands within the city's jurisdiction. This may include, but is not limited to:
a. A disturbance to the land that results in a change in the topography;
b. Disturbance of the existing soil cover (both vegetative and non-vegetative cover); or
c. A disturbance of the existing soil topography that may result in accelerated storm water runoff.
2. "Land disturbing activity" includes clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling of land for all new construction and redevelopment.
C. The term "municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4)" means the system of conveyances, including sidewalks, municipal streets, driveways, curb and gutter, ditches, channels, retention basins, catch basins or similar storm water inlets and/or any other conveyance delivering water to the public storm sewer collection and delivery system.
D. The term "NPDES/SDS" means the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System.
(Ord. 117, Third Series, passed 6-3-2008)