§ 13-2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

"Agricultural Operation" means any land-related activity for agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturage, aquaculture, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, apiaries and animal and poultry husbandry, and the necessary accessory uses; provided, however, that the operation of any such accessory uses shall be secondary to that of the normal agricultural activities. As used in this definition, "accessory use" means those supply, service, storage and processing areas and facilities for any other agricultural land. The above uses shall not include stockyards, slaughterhouses, hog farms, fertilizer works or plants for the reduction of animal matter.

"Agricultural Process Grading Review" means the process of review by the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) and Butte County Agricultural Commissioner of proposed Best Management Practices and proposals for grading for agricultural purposes.

"Best Management Practices" (BMPs) means physical and managerial practices that, when used separately, or in combination, prevent or reduce erosion, sedimentation, or pollution of water. An example of a guide for BMPs is the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), Stormwater Best Management Practices Handbook For Construction.

"Channel" means a natural stream that conveys water; a ditch or channel excavated for the flow of water.

"Director" means the director of the department of public works or his duly authorized designee.

"Drainage" means the removal of excess surface water or groundwater from land by means of surface or subsurface drains.

"Erosion" means the wearing away of the land surface by water or wind.

"Grading" means any earth movement, including excavation and filling, or any combination thereof.

"Non-agricultural vegetation" means any vegetation on a parcel of land which has no history of prior agricultural use as determined by the Agricultural Commissioner's Office or the County Assessor.

"Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan" (SWPPP) means a detailed sediment and erosion control plan incorporating Best Management Practices required for various construction and industrial activities pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act and related State regulations.

(Ord. No. 2680, § 2, 4-26-88; Ord. No. 2738, § 1, 3-7-89; Ord. No. 4011, § 1, 12-8-09)