ORD-2007-218 - Amendments to the Orange Co Stormwater Ord for Lands within the Neuse River Basin

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classification schedule in order to limit the discharge of nutrients (usually nitrogen and phosphorous). They are designated by "NSW" following the water classification. DD. Perennial stream- a well- defined channel that contains water year round during a year of normal rainfall with the aquatic bed located below the water table for most of the year. Groundwater is the primary source of water for a perennial stream, but it also carries stormwater runoff. A perennial stream exhibits the typical biological, hydrological and physical characteristics commonly associated with continuous conveyance of water. EE. Perennial waterbody- a natural or constructed basin that stores surface water permanently at depths sufficient to preclude growth of rooted plants, including lakes, ponds, sounds, non -stream estuaries, and oceans. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the waterbody must be part of a natural drainageway (i.e. connected by surface flow to a stream). FF. Residential Development- buildings for residence such as attached and detached single family dwellings, apartment complexes, condominiums, townhouses, cottages, and their associated outbuildings such as garages, storage buildings, and gazebos. GG. Riparian area- an area that is adjacent to a body of water HE Stormwater collection system- any conduit, pipe, channel, curb, or gutter for the primary purpose of transporting (not treating)run -off. A stormwater collection system does include vegetated swales, swales stabilized with armoring or alternative methods where natural topography prevents the use of vegetated swales (subject to case -by -case review), curb outlet systems or pipes used to carry drainage underneath built -upon surfaces that are associated with development controlled by the provisions of 15A NCAC 2H 1003(c)(1). II. Stream- a body of concentrated flowing water in a natural low area or natural channel on the land surface JJ. Tree- a woody plant with a DBH equal to or exceeding five inches. KK. Waste disposal - the use of waters for disposal of sewage, industrial waste or other waste after approved treatment. LL. Wetlands- "waters" as defined by G.S. 143- 212(6) and are areas that inundated or saturated by an accumulation of surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands do generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas. Wetlands classified as waters of the State are restricted to waters of the United States as defined by 33 CFR 328.3 and 40 CFR 230.3.