14.07.040 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms, phrases and words listed in this section and their derivatives shall have the indicated meanings:

“Bench” means a relatively level step excavated into earth material on which fill is to be placed.

“Compaction” means the densification of a fill by mechanical means.

Cut. See “Excavation.”

“Downdrain” means a device for collecting water from a swale or ditch located on or above a slope, and safely delivering it to an approved drainage facility.

“Erosion” means the wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind, water or ice.

“Excavation” means the removal of earth material by artificial means, also referred to as a “cut.”

“Fill” means deposition of earth materials by artificial means.

“Grade” means the vertical location of the ground surface.

“Grade, existing” means the grade prior to grading.

“Grade, finished” means the grade of the site at the conclusion of all grading efforts.

“Grading” means an excavation or fill or combination thereof.

“Key” means a compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the toe of a slope.

All slope references in the chapter have been modified to show the horizontal:vertical relationship.

“Slope” means an inclined surface, the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance.

“Terrace” means a relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded slope for drainage and maintenance purposes. (Sec. 1 of Ord. 2007-06-05)