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For purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given below: (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/86)

(a) “Channel” is defined as an elongated open depression in the contour of land in which storm water may or does flow. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(b) “Conduit” is defined as a general term for any artificial or natural channel intended for the conveyance of storm water, whether open or closed, or any structure through which water flows. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(c) “Culvert” is defined as a closed conduit for the free passage of drainage water under a highway, railroad, canal or other embankment. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(d) “Designated Remainder” means a designated remainder parcel as defined in § 66424.6 of the Government Code. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(e) “Ditch” is defined as a trench for drainage or irrigation artificially made by digging. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(f) “Drainage” is defined as: (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/86)

(1) The process or removing surplus surface and storm water by means of channels, conduits, culverts, ditches and other means; (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(2) The manner in which the waters of an area are removed; (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(3) The area from which waters are drained; a drainage basin. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(g) “Dwelling Unit” is a building or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential occupancy by one family for living purposes and having only one kitchen. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(h) “Existing Parcel” means a parcel which existed before the effective date of this chapter. “Existing Parcel” also means a Designated Remainder. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(i) “Major Drainage Channels” are the main stream tributaries that are the final discharge points for individual drainage areas. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(j) “Minor Drainage Channels” are channels or conduits that tie to the secondary drainage channels. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(k) “McKinleyville Drainage Area” means and refers to the unincorporated area in the County of Humboldt which lies within the exterior boundaries of the study area and drainage boundaries shown in appendix 1 to this chapter, which study area and drainage boundaries are more particularly shown and described in the McKinleyville Drainage Study and maps referred to in subsection (k) of § 328.1-4 of this chapter. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(l) “McKinleyville Drainage Plan” means and refers to that certain document, including the plans and maps contained therein, prepared by the firm of Winzler & Kelly, Consulting Engineers, entitled “McKinleyville Drainage Study, Prepared for the County of Humboldt and McKinleyville Community Services District”, dated August 1982, copies of which are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(m) “New Parcel” means a parcel created after the effective date of this chapter. It does not include a Designated Remainder. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(n) “New Subdivision(s)” means a division or subdivision of land after the effective date of this chapter. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(o) “Planned Facilities” means and refers to the proposed drainage facilities and improvements described in the McKinleyville Drainage Plan. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(p) “Ponding Area” is defined as a pond used for storage of storm water. It shall always contain some water and will have storage capacity in addition to its normal low flow level. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(q) “Secondary Drainage Channels” are channels or conduits typing directly to the major drainage channels. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(r) “Storage Basin” is defined as a holding basin for storage of storm water. Under normal circumstances it is dry but has storage capacity when flows exceed the capacity of the storm water drainage system. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(s) “Stream” is defined as any course of running water flowing on the earth. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(t) “Subdivider” means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who proposes to divide, divides or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for himself/herself or for others, except that employees and consultants of such persons or entities, acting in such capacity, are not “subdividers”. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(u) “Subdivision” means the division by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural purposes. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels. As used in this paragraph, “agricultural purposes” means the cultivation of food or fiber or the grazing or pasturing of livestock. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)

(v) “Subdivision Map Act” refers to Title 7, Division 2 of the Government Code of the State of California, as amended. (Ord. 1758, § 1, 11/12/1986)