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. Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 2 of 13 Sec. 79-5. - Definitions. The following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meaning ascribed to them, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. When inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directive. Citymeans the administrative staff, or its agent, of the City of Orono. Bestmanagementpractices(BMP)means erosion and sediment control and water quality management practices that are the most effective and practicable means of controlling, preventing, and minimizing the degradation of surface water, including construction-phasing, minimizing the length of time soil areas are exposed, prohibitions, and other management practices published by state or designated area-wide planning agencies. Detention facilitymeans a permanent natural or man-made structure, including wetlands, for the temporary storage of stormwater which contains a permanent pool of water. Discharge means the release, conveyance, channeling, runoff, or drainage, of stormwater including snowmelt, from a construction site. Exposedsoilareasmeans all areas of the construction site where the vegetation (trees, � shrubs, brush, grasses, etc.) or impervious surface has been removed, thus rendering the soil more prone to erosion. This includes topsoil stockpile areas, borrow areas, and disposal areas within the construction site. It does not include stockpiles or surcharge areas of gravel, concrete or bituminous. Once soil is exposed it is considered "exposed soil," until it meets the definition of final stabilization. Finalstabilization means that all soil disturbing activities at the site have been completed, and that a uniform perennial vegetative cover with a density of 75 percent for unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures has been established, or equivalent permanent stabilization measures have been employed. Simply sowing grass is not considered final stabilization. Land disturbingordeve%pmentactivitiesmeans any change of the land surface including removing vegetative cover, excavating, filling, grading and the construction of any structure. Ownermeans a person who owns the land on which land disturbing activities are proposed about:blank 11/21/2016