Ordinance 1978-93 - Laserfiche WebLink

hearing, as provided in Section 41 of this Ordinance. Specified sexual activities means: a. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal; b. Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy; c. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breast. Steep Slopes means any ground that rises ten or more for every twenty-five feet of horizontal distance, thus having a grade of 40% or steeper. A slope is delineated by establishing its toe and top: a. Toe of a steep slope is the lower most limit of the area where the ground surface rises ten feet or more vertically within a horizontal distance of twenty-five feet. b. Top of a steep slope is a distinct, sharp break in slope which separates slopes inclined at less than 40% from slopes equal to or greater than 40%. Where no distinct break in slope exists, the top of the steep slope shall be the uppermost limit of the area where the ground surface drops ten feet or more vertically within a horizontal distance of twenty-five feet. Stream means a year round or intermittent water course or route, formed by nature or modified by human activities and generally consisting of a defined channel with a bed, banks, or sides for a substantial portion of its length, along which surface waters naturally and normally flow from higher to lower lands. Streams include natural swales. Wetlands and entirely artificial water courses such as irrigation and drainage ditches, grass-lined swales, canals, and stormwater runoff devices shall not be considered to be streams. Streams which have been channelized or culverted shall continue to be considered streams for the purpose of this Ordinance. Stream channel bottom means the submerged portion of the stream cross section which is totally an 16