Fulton Generally (a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different ordinance (§ 46-61)

meaning:

(1) Catchment means the subwatershed as identified in the city storm drain study.

(2) Detention facility means any structure which is designed to collect and store surface water for subsequent gradual discharge.

(3) Excess stormwater runoff means that portion of stormwater which exceeds:

a. The safe storm drainage capacity of the downstream storm sewers within the catchment;

b. The predevelopment runoff in the particular tract.

(4) Protected channel means a channel which receives stormwater discharge and which is paved, riprapped or otherwise improved by addition of manmade materials to reduce the potential for erosion.

(5) Safe storm drainage capacity means the quantity of stormwater runoff that can be transported by a channel or conduit without having the water surface rise above the top of the channel or conduit.

(6) Stormwater channel means a natural or manmade open watercourse with definite bed and banks which periodically or continuously contains moving water or which forms a connecting link between two bodies of water.

(7) Stormwater runoff means water that results from precipitation which is not absorbed by the soil or vegetation or evaporated and which flows over the ground surface or is collected in channels or conduits.

(8) Stormwater runoff release rate means the rate at which stormwater runoff is released from dominant to servient land.

(9) Twenty-five-year, 24-hour frequency rainfall means a precipitation event of 24 hours duration, having a 4.0 percent chance of occurring in any one year.

(b) Article supplemental to development ordinances. This article further supplements ordinances regulating the following:

(1) The subdivision, layout and improvement of lands, as provided in chapter 102 of this Code, located within the corporate limits of the city.

(2) The excavating, filling and grading of lots and other parcels or areas.

(3) The construction of buildings and the drainage of the sites on which those structures are located, to include parking and other paved areas.

(4) The design, construction and maintenance of stormwater drainage facilities and systems.

(c) Other permits required. Before starting any activities regulated by this article, an applicant shall comply with the requirements set forth in other applicable ordinances with respect to the submission and approval of preliminary and final subdivision plats, improvement plans, building and zoning permits, inspections, appeals and similar matters, along with those set forth in this article and as may be required by state statutes and the regulations of any department of the state.

(d) Conflicting standards. This article shall be deemed as additional to standards required by other ordinances of the city. In case of conflicting requirements, the most restrictive shall apply. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this article are repealed.

(e) Reserved.