Title 16 - Buildings and Construction

16.200 Erosion and Sediment Control

16.200.020  Definitions 

For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein or as defined in Title 18:

  1. I.
    Perennial Vegetation means grass or other appropriate natural growing vegetation that provides substantial land cover, Erosion protection and soil stability and that is capable of sustained and healthy growth over multiple years under the constraints of shade, temperature, and moisture that will be prevalent on the site.  For the purposes of this Ordinance, annual grasses that do not regenerate after winter, ornamental plants or shrubs that do not offer effective Erosion and Sediment protection, and plants that are not suitable for the expected growing conditions on the site shall not be considered Perennial Vegetation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901