§ 8.30.020. Definitions.

The following terms as used in this chapter shall have the meanings hereinafter designated:

"Best management practices (BMPs)" means physical, structural, and/or managerial practices that, when used singly or in combination, prevent or reduce pollution of stormwater.

"Erosion and Stormwater Quality Control Plan (ESQCP)" is a plan for controlling erosion, sedimentation and stormwater quality during construction in compliance with the laws, ordinances, regulations, standards and specifications, as adopted by the Town from the City of Colorado Springs/El Paso County Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM).

"Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4)" is defined as the system of conveyance (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) owned and operated by the Town.

"National pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES)" means the implementation section of the Federal Clean Water Act.

"Operations and Maintenance Agreement" is a legally recorded document that acts as a property deed restriction and provides for long-term maintenance of stormwater management facilities.

"Owner" means and includes the owner of record of a property, whether person, partnership, firm, corporation or other association of persons, any authorized agent or representative of the owner of record, and any occupant of the premises.

"Site development contractor" means a licensed and insured contractor permitted to conduct earthmoving operations in the State of Colorado.

(Ord. No. 09-2009, 4-6-2009)