§ 165-5. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS

All activities directly related to the growing or raising of crops or livestock for the sale of agricultural produce, including horticultural and fruit operations.

AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL

The person designated by the Town Board of the Town of Canandaigua (by resolution) to administer and maintain the provisions of this chapter.

DRAINAGE

The gravitational movement of water or other liquids by surface runoff or subsurface flow.

EROSION

The wearing away of the land surface by action of wind, water, gravity or other natural forces.

EXCAVATION

Any activity which removes or significantly disturbs rock, gravel, sand, soil or other natural deposits.

FILLING

Any activity which deposits natural or artificial material so as to modify the surface or subsurface conditions of land, lakes, ponds or watercourses.

GRADING

The alteration of the surface or subsurface conditions of land, lakes, ponds or watercourses by excavation or filling.

MULCHING

The application of a layer of plant residue or other material for the purpose of effectively controlling erosion.

SEDIMENT

Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, has been deposited, or has been removed from its site of origin by erosion.

SITE PREPARATION

The activities of stripping, excavation, filling and grading, no matter what the purpose of these activities.

SOIL

All unconsolidated mineral or nonliving organic material of whatever origin which overlies bedrock.

STRIPPING

Any activity which removes or significantly disturbs trees, brush, grass, or any other kind of vegetation.

TOPSOIL

The natural surface layer of soil, unusually darker than subsurface layers, to a depth of at least six inches within an undisturbed area of soils.

WATERCOURSE

Any natural or artificial stream, river, creek, ditch, channel, canal, conduit, culvert, drainageway, gully, ravine, or wash in which water flows in a definite direction of course, either continuously or intermittently, and which has a definite channel, bed and banks, and any area adjacent thereto subject to inundation by reason of overflow, flood, or stormwater.