For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
CONNECTION: The act of installing and/or constructing any improvement with the purpose of allowing stormwater runoff to directly or indirectly enter a storm drainage system from or because of such improvement.
COVERED AREA: Area of a property covered by improvements including, but not limited to, roofs, walkways, parking lots, etc.
DEVELOPER: Any individual, firm, association, corporation, partnership, trust or other legal entity engaged in development.
DEVELOPMENT: The construction or arranging for the construction of buildings, dwellings or any other improvements on property not previously developed that would increase the stormwater runoff. Reference is made to subsection 12-2-5D of this section, for exceptions to this chapter.
PRIVATE OR SINGLE PURPOSE STORM DRAINS: Any storm drainage system not within public streets, alleys, easements or property or which is specifically intended to benefit a specific property and/or development and not the general area as a whole.
REDEVELOPER: Any individual, firm, association, corporation, partnership, trust or other legal entity engaged in redevelopment.
REDEVELOPMENT: The construction or arranging for the construction of buildings or dwellings or additions thereto, or any other improvements on property previously developed that would increase the covered area of the property. Reference is made to subsection 12-2-5D of this chapter, for exceptions to this chapter.
STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM: Any improvement specifically intended for the conveyance and/or retention of stormwater runoff which is located within public streets, alleys, easements or property and which benefits the general area as a whole.
STORMWATER RUNOFF: All that rainwater arriving at and/or originating on the property being developed or redeveloped which by reason of topography, geology or any other obstruction is not retained and which does not infiltrate into the ground within the confines of the property being developed or redeveloped by means or methods considered to be a "storm drainage system" as herein defined.
SUBDIVIDER: As defined in section 11-1-4 of this code.
SUBDIVISION OR DIVISIONS OF LAND: As defined in section 11-1-4 of this code. (Ord. 652, 2-2-1982)
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