Chapter 1010-6 — DEFINITIONS

Sections:

1010-6.002 - Generally.

Unless otherwise specifically provided, or required by the context, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this chapter for the purposes of this division.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.004 - Defined channels.

"Defined channels," natural or human-made, means any of the following:

(1)

Intermittent Stream. Any watercourse which has been verified by field investigation to;

(A)

Have a significant waterflow thirty days after the last significant storm; or

(B)

Have a well-defined channel; or

(C)

Be a watercourse designated by a broken line symbol on the largest scale USGS Map most recently published.

(2)

Perennial Stream. Any watercourse which is either:

(A)

A watercourse which has been verified by field investigation as a stream which normally flows throughout the year; or

(B)

A watercourse designated by a solid line symbol on the largest scale USGS Map most recently published.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.006 - Drainage easement.

"Drainage easement" means an easement provided for the installation, preservation or maintenance of drainage facilities, including conduits or channels.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.008 - Emergency.

"Emergency" means a sudden unexpected occurrence which presents a clear and imminent danger to life, health, property or essential public services which requires immediate action to mitigate.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.010 - Enforcing officer.

"Enforcing officer" means the public works director.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.012 - Erosion.

"Erosion" means the detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice or gravity.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.014 - Improved channel.

"Improved channel" means a watercourse which has been modified through human construction including (but not limited to) increasing the width and/or depth of it, straightening its alignment, or stabilizing the banks of it through grading, concrete, riprap or other means.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.016 - Riparian corridor.

"Riparian corridor" means an area of watercourse riparian vegetation which may be identified through field investigations. The boundary shall be defined as the outer limit of the occurrence of riparian vegetation.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.018 - Riparian vegetation.

"Riparian vegetation" means vegetation associated with the banks, edges or terrestrial limits of watercourses requiring or tolerating soil moisture levels in excess of that available in adjacent uplands.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.020 - Runoff.

"Runoff" means the surface water flow or rate of flow following precipitation.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.022 - Sedimentation.

"Sedimentation" means the process by which mineral or organic matter is removed from its site of origin, transported and deposited by water, wind or gravity.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.024 - Structure setback area.

"Structure setback area" is as provided for in Chapter 914-14.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.026 - Unimproved channel.

"Unimproved channel" means a watercourse which has been left as much as possible in its natural state.

(Ord. 89-27).

1010-6.028 - Watercourse.

"Watercourse" means any natural or human-made channel for transporting water, including the stream bed and the banks, whether continuously flowing or intermittent.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 89-27).