§ 86-62. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Generalized wetlands map means the current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory maps for the county.

Jurisdictional wetland means an area that meets the definitional requirements for wetlands as determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Jurisdictional wetland determination means a delineation of jurisdictional wetland boundaries by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344, as amended.

Regulated activity means any activity which will, or which may reasonably be expected to, result in the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States excepting those activities exempted in Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act.

Wetlands means those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. The ecological parameters designating wetlands include hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydrological conditions that involve a temporary or permanent source of water to cause soil saturation.

Written notification. means the notice as to applicant shall be given in writing and mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known mailing address submitted by applicant to the land development officer. Notice as to the land development officer shall be given in writing and mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, or delivered personally to and a receipt obtained from the land development officer.

(Ord. of 2-8-2001(2), § II)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-3.