The following terms are defined for use in this chapter:
1. “Applicant” means a property owner or agent of a property owner who has filed an application for a construction site erosion and sediment control permit.
2. “Developer” means a person who undertakes land disturbance activities.
3. “Development” means activity land disturbance activity on land previously vacant of buildings or largely free of previous land disturbance activity other than traditional agricultural activities; or on land where existing land use is high density commercial or residential (a.k.a. “redevelopment”).
4. “Enforcement officer” means that person designated by the City having responsibility for administration and enforcement of this chapter.
5. “Land disturbance activity” means any activity which changes the volume or peak flow discharge rate of rainfall runoff from the land surface. This may include the grading, digging, cutting, scraping, or excavating of soil, placement of fill materials, paving, construction. substantial removal of vegetation, or any activity which bares soil or rock or involves the diversion or piping of any natural or manmade watercourse.
6. “Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan” (SWPPP) means a plan that is designed to minimize the accelerated erosion and sediment runoff at a site during construction activities.
7. “Iowa Storm Water Management Manual” means the current Iowa Storm Water Management Manual publication, by whatever name, as amended from time to time by Iowa Department of Natural Resources in collaboration with the Center for Transportation Research at Iowa State University, and which recommends storm water management guidelines and uniform sizing criteria and BMPs designed to address said guidelines.