§ 86-132. 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:

Buffer means a natural or enhanced vegetated area with no or limited minor land disturbances, such as trails and picnic areas, located adjacent to reservoirs or perennial streams within a water supply watershed.

Corridor means all land within the buffer areas established adjacent to reservoirs or perennial streams within a water supply watershed and within other setback areas specified in section 86-133.

Impervious surface means a manmade structure or surface that prevents the infiltration of stormwater into the ground below the structure or surface. Examples are buildings, roads, driveways, parking lots, decks, swimming pools, or patios.

Large water supply watershed means a watershed containing 100 square miles or more of land within the drainage basin upstream of a governmentally owned public drinking water supply intake.

Perennial stream means a stream that flows throughout the whole year as indicated on a USGS Quadrangle map.

Reservoir boundary means the edge of a water supply reservoir defined by its normal pool level.

Small water supply watershed means a watershed that contains less than 100 square miles of land within the drainage basin upstream of a governmentally owned public drinking water supply intake.

Utility means public or private water or sewer piping systems, water or sewer pumping stations, electric power lines, fuel pipelines, telephone lines, roads, driveways, bridges, river/lake access facilities, stormwater systems and railroads or other utilities identified by a local government.

Water supply reservoir means a governmentally owned impoundment of water for the primary purpose of providing water to one or more governmentally owned public drinking water systems. This excludes the multipurpose reservoirs owned by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers or the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Water supply watershed means the area of land upstream of a governmentally owned public drinking water intake.

Written notification means the notice to the applicant which 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 9-23-1999(10), § II)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-3.