§ 6.04.020. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

"Best management practices (BMPs)" shall mean facilities designed to reduce the pollutant load to storm water.

"Current level of development" is the level of development of the land area, or any portion thereof, served by the district at the time of application by a developer or landowner for connection to the storm drain system.

"Development" means any improvement to a parcel on which no previous improvements have been constructed.

"Flows" refer to flows as determined in accordance with the district design criteria. The terms capacity, flow, and flow rate are used synonymously.

"Governmental services" shall mean the provision of public goods and toll services under the direct control of a municipal or public entity.

"Improvement" shall refer to any alteration of, or addition to, property that changes the amount, quality or rate of storm water drainage from the property.

"Original structure" is a structure whose proposed use has been permitted under the terms of this or a previous ordinance.

"Parcel" shall mean an assessor's parcel.

"Public facility" is any facility serving the general populace of an area and operated at the expense of a public utility or government agency. In addition to the typical facilities such as city halls, office buildings, libraries and maintenance yards, the definition also includes facilities that are typically not work sites for extended periods of time, such as pump stations, water reservoirs, and parking lots.

"Redevelopment" means the construction of any improvement where existing structures have been removed or will be removed from the property to allow the improvement.

"Unit" shall mean the method of measurement (e.g., square foot, room, student, etc.) used when fees or other numerical determinations are involved. It may mean a use classification when describing a type of facility.

"Ultimate level of development" is the level of development generally described as the developmental build-out of the land area, or any portion thereof, served by the district and as defined in the most recent update of the City of Vallejo's General Plan.

(Ord. No. 2011-70B, § 2, 1-11-2011)