For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. Activities, practices, and procedures to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants directly or indirectly to the storm drain system and waters of the United States. BMPs include but are not limited to: treatment facilities to remove pollutants from stormwater; operating and maintenance procedures; facility management practices to control runoff, spillage or leaks of non-storm water, waste disposal, and drainage from materials storage; erosion and sediment control practices; and the prohibition of specific activities, practices, and procedures.
BUILT-UPON AREA(S) AND BUILDING AREA EXPANSION. Includes that portion of a development project that is being constructed, expanded or increased covered by impervious surface including buildings, pavement, gravel roads and or parking areas, and recreation facilities.
DEVELOPMENT. Any land disturbing activity which adds to or changes the amount of pervious or partially impervious cover on a land area or which otherwise decreases the infiltration of precipitation into the soil.
ILLICIT DISCHARGE. Any unlawful disposal, placement, emptying, dumping, spillage, leakage, pumping, pouring or other discharge of any substance other than stormwater into a stormwater conveyance system, the waters of the state or upon the land such that the substance is likely to reach a stormwater conveyance system or waters of the state constitutes an illegal discharge, except as exempted by this chapter.
ILLICIT SYSTEMS. Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an illegal discharge to enter the storm water system including but not limited to, any conveyances which allow any non-storm water discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the storm water system and any connections to the storm water system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain connection or system had been previously allowed, permitted or approved by a government agency.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. Any surface that, in whole or part, restricts or prevents the natural absorption of water into the ground. Such surfaces may include, but are not limited to, compacted earth (such as marl and coquina), gravel, concrete, asphalt or other paving material, and all areas covered by the footprint of buildings or structures. Uncovered wooden slatted decks and the water area of a swimming pool are considered pervious.
POLLUTANT. Anything which causes or contributes to pollution. POLLUTANTS may include, but are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter or other discarded or abandoned objects, articles, and accumulations, so that same may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; untreated commercial car wash water and industrial discharges, contaminated fountain drains, and cooling waters; sewage, fecal coliform, and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure (including, but not limited to, sediments, slurries, and concrete rinsates); and noxious or offensive matter of any kind.
(Ord. 2019-O-72, passed 9-10-2019)