For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CUT. An excavation. The difference between a point on the original ground and a designated point on the lower elevation on the final grade; also the material removed in excavation.
EROSION. The wearing away of the land surface by the action of wind, water or gravity.
EXCAVATION. Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or any other similar material is dug into, cut, quarried, uncovered, removed, displaced, relocated or bulldozed, and shall include the conditions resulting therefrom.
FILL. Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or any other material is placed, pushed, dumped, pulled, transported or moved to a new location above the natural surface of the ground or on top of the stripped surface, and shall include the conditions resulting therefrom. The difference in elevation between a point on the original ground and a designated point of higher elevation on the final grade. It shall also mean the material used to make a fill.
GRADING. Any stripping, cutting, filling, stockpiling or any combination thereof, and shall include the land in its cut or filled condition.
MULCHING. The application of suitable materials on the soil surface to conserve moisture, hold soil in place, and aid in establishing plant cover.
NATURAL VEGETATION. The ground cover in its original state before any grading, excavation, or filling.
PERMANENT VEGETATION. Producing long-term vegetative cover, such as bluegrass, tall festure, crown vetch, and the like.
PLAN. A water management and sediment control plan.
SEDIMENT. Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported or has been moved from its original site or origin by air, water, or gravity as a product of erosion.
SEDIMENT BASIN. A barrier or dam built across a waterway or at other suitable locations to retain rock, sand, gravel, silt, or other materials.
SLOPE. The face of an embankment or cut section, or any ground whose surface makes an angle with the plane of the horizon. SLOPE is usually expressed in a percentage based upon vertical difference in feet per 100 feet of horizontal distance.
SUBDIVISION. The division or redivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land by any means into two or more lots, tracts, parcels, or other divisions of land including changes in existing lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, transfer of ownership, or building or lot development.
SWALE. A low lying stretch of land which gathers or carries surface water runoff.
TEMPORARY VEGETATION. Short-term vegetative cover (such as oats, rye or wheat) used to stabilize the soil surface until final grading and installation of permanent vegetation.
TOPSOIL. Surface and subsurface soils which presumably are fertile soils and soil material, ordinarily rich in organic matter or humus debris. Topsoil is usually found in the uppermost soil layer.
WATERCOURSE. A permanent stream, intermittent stream, river, brook, creek, channel, ditch, or conduit for carrying water, whether natural or human-made.
(`76 Code, § 1326.01) (Ord. 5-1-1993, passed 9-14-93)