§ 8-17. Definitions.

(a)

In addition to the definitions set forth in section 8-2, when used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Agreement in lieu of a plan: A contract between the plan-approving authority and the owner that specifies conservation measures that must be implemented in the construction of a single-family residence; this contract may be executed by the plan-approving authority in lieu of a formal site plan.

Certificate of occupancy: A certificate of use and occupancy issued under the Uniform Statewide Building Code, but not including a temporary certificate of use and occupancy.

Conservation standards: The standards contained in the state erosion and sediment control regulations and in chapter 3 of the current edition of the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook for controlling erosion and sedimentation.

Designated agent: The person designated by the applicant for a land-disturbance permit to act on behalf of the applicant and to accept service of legal process for the applicant.

Development: A tract of land developed or to be developed as a single unit under single ownership or unified control which is to be used for any business or industrial purpose or a subdivision as defined in chapter 17.

Erosion and sediment control plan: Erosion and sediment control plan, "or plan," means a document containing material for the conservation of soil and water resources of a unit or group of units of land. It may include appropriate maps, an appropriate soil and water plan inventory and forest management information with needed interpretations, and a record of decisions contributing to conservation treatment. The plan shall contain all major conservation decisions to ensure that the entire unit or units of land will be so treated to achieve the conservation objectives.

Land disturbance permit: A permit issued by the department of environmental engineering for the clearing, filling, excavating, grading or transporting of land, non-exempt forest management, or for any combination thereof or for any purpose set forth herein. When the land-disturbing activity is in conjunction with the construction of a dwelling, the building permit issued by the building official shall be the land disturbance permit. Issuance of the land disturbance permit signifies satisfaction of the requirements of article I and serves as the VSMP authority permit.

Plan: The erosion and sediment control plan required by this chapter and by the Erosion and Sediment Control Law, Code of Virginia, § 62.1-44.15:51, et seq.

Program authority: The county of Chesterfield. The director of the department of environmental engineering, or his designee, is the designated authority to administer this program.

Single-family residence, separately built: A dwelling that is occupied exclusively by one family and that is not located in a residential subdivision.

Silviculture: Forest management, which is exempt from the requirements of this chapter, including but not limited to the harvesting of timber, the construction of roads and trails for forest management purposes, and the preparation of property for reforestation that is conducted in accordance with the silvicultural best management practices developed and enforced by the state forester pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 10.1-1105.

Soil and water conservation district: The district or districts established by the state soil and water conservation board pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 10.1-506, et seq. which includes the county.

Stabilized land: Land that will withstand normal exposure to atmospheric conditions without incurring erosion damage.

(b)

When used in this article, the following terms shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code of Virginia, § 62.1-44.15:51:

Applicant;

Certified inspector;

Certified plan reviewer;

Certified program administrator;

Erosion impact area;

Land-disturbing activity;

Local erosion and sediment control program;

Owner;

Permittee;

Person;

Plan-approving authority;

State waters.

(Ord. of 4-9-14(3), § 1)

(Ord. of 4-9-14(3), § 1)