§ 25-7-2. DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:

(1)

ADVERSE FLOODING IMPACT means an increase in flood risk or hazards.

(2)

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION means an application required under Title 25 for development, such as an application for subdivision, site plan, or building permit.

(3)

DIRECTOR, when used without a qualifier, means the director of the Watershed Protection Department, or the director's designee.

(4)

DRAINAGE EASEMENT means an easement or right-of-way for a drainage facility required by Section 25-7-152 (Dedication of Easements and Rights-of-Way).

(5)

EROSION HAZARD ZONE means an area where future stream channel erosion is predicted to result in damage to or loss of property, buildings, infrastructure, utilities, or other valued resources.

(6)

FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(7)

FEMA FLOODPLAIN means a special flood hazard area delineated on a flood insurance rate map.

(8)

FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP means an official map of a community on which FEMA has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.

(9)

100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN means the 100-year floodplain calculated under fully developed conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual.

(10)

25-YEAR FLOODPLAIN means the 25-year floodplain calculated under fully developed conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual.

(11)

WATERWAY means a watercourse, drainage way, branch, creek, or stream including, but not limited to, the limits of the 100-year and 25-year floodplains.

Source: Ord. 20131017-046.