§ 15-17. Definitions.

Unless context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this article shall be as follows:

Equivalent residential unit (ERU) means the basic unit, derived from data for the city, used to compute individual connection fees.

Impervious area means any part of any parcel of land that has been modified by the action of persons to reduce the land's natural ability to absorb and hold rainfall. This includes areas that have been cleared, graded, paved, graveled or compacted, or covered with structures. Excluded are all lawns, landscape areas, and gardens or farming areas.

Multifamily property means and includes all residential development not classified as single-family residential.

Nonresidential property means and includes all property zoned or used for commercial, industrial, retail, governmental or other nonresidential purposes and shall include all developed real property not classified as single-family or multifamily property as defined in this article.

Single-family property means and includes all single-family detached residential dwelling structures. All other residential development shall be classified as multifamily.

Stormwater means that part of precipitation that travels over natural, altered, or improved surfaces to the nearest stream, channel or impoundment and appears in surface waters.

Stormwater management system means and includes all natural and manmade elements used to convey stormwater from the first point of impact with the surface of the earth to a suitable outlet location internal or external to the boundaries of the city. The stormwater management system shall include all pipes, channels, streams, ditches, wetlands, sinkholes, detention/retention basins, ponds, and other stormwater conveyance and treatment facilities, whether public or private.

(Ord. No. 96-01, § 1, 2-5-96)