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The following definitions shall apply to Sections 10.920 through 10.928, “Riparian Corridors”:

Fish-bearing stream - A stream inhabited at any time of the year by anadromous or game fish species, or fish that are listed as threatened or endangered species under the federal or state Endangered Species Act.

Riparian area - The area adjacent to a stream consisting of the area of transition from the aquatic ecosystem to a terrestrial ecosystem.

Riparian vegetation - Native ground cover, shrubs, trees, and other vegetation predominately influenced by their association with water.

Top-of-bank - The two-year recurrence interval flood elevation.

[Added Sec. 1, Ord. No. 1999-215, Jun. 1, 2000; Amd. Sec. 1, Ord. No. 2011-124, Oct. 6, 2011.]