6.20.030 - Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meaning set forth in this section.

(a)

"Commercial nursery" means the use of land, buildings or structures for the growing and/or storing of flowers, fruit trees, ornamental trees, vegetable plants, shrubs, trees and similar vegetation for the purpose of transplanting, for use as stock or grafting, and includes the retail sale or wholesale distribution of such items directly from the premises/lot.

(b)

"Drip irrigation system" means a non-spray, low-pressure, and low volume irrigation system utilizing emission devices with a precipitation or flow rate measured in gallons per hour (GPH), designed to slowly apply small volumes of water at or near the root zone of plants or other landscaping.

(c)

"Flow rate" means the rate at which water flows through pipes, valves, and emission devices, measured in gallons per minute (GPM), gallons per hour (GPH), inches per hour (IPH), hundred cubic feet (Ccf), or cubic feet per second (CFS).

(d)

"Irrigation" means the application of potable water by artificial means to landscape.

(e)

"Irrigation system" means the components of a system meant to apply water to an area for the purpose of irrigation, including, but not limited to, piping, fittings, sprinkler heads or nozzles, drip tubing, valves, and control wiring.

(f)

"Landscape" means all of the outdoor planting areas, turf areas, and water features at a particular location.

(g)

"Measureable rainfall" means any amount of precipitation of more than one-tenth of an inch.

(h)

"Micro spray irrigation system" means a low-pressure, low-volume irrigation system utilizing emission devices that spray, mist, sprinkle, or drip with a precipitation or flow rate measured in GPH, designed to slowly apply small volumes of water to a specific area.

(i)

"Ornamental landscape" means shrubs, bushes, flowers, ground cover, turf, lawns, and grass planted for the purpose of improving the aesthetic appearance of property, but does not include crops or other agricultural products or special landscape areas.

(j)

"Person" means any natural person or persons, corporation, public or private entity, governmental agency or institution, or any other user of water within the City of Commerce.

(k)

"Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device that is connected to a water supply system, including, but not limited to, pipes, toilets, urinals, showerheads, faucets, washing machines, water heaters, tubs, and dishwashers.

(l)

"Potable water" means water which conforms to the federal and state standards for human consumption.

(m)

"Runoff" means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and flows from the landscape onto other areas.

(n)

"Special landscape area" means an area of the landscape dedicated solely to edible plants and areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, golf courses, and where turf provides a playing surface.

(o)

"Turf" means a ground cover surface of grass that can be mowed.

(p)

"Water feature" means a design element where open, artificially supplied water performs an aesthetic or recreation feature, including, but not limited to, ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains, and streams.

(Ord. No. 667, § 1, 7-7-2015)