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GROUNDWATER RECHARGE - The replenishment of groundwater: storage through infiltration of surface runoff into <br />subsurface aquifers. <br />HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its <br />quantity, concentration, or physical,:chemical, or infectious characteristics tray cause., or significantly contribute to, a <br />substantial present ot.potential hazard to human health, safety, property; or the environment when improperly treated, <br />stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. <br />HEIGHT, BUILDING -.A distance to be measured from .the ground level six (Gb") feet.from the front door of a structure: <br />to thc1igbest point of the roof, excluding chirnueys;`weather vanes, cupolas, ai ievnas and the like. <br />HOBBY ACTIVITIES. - Any activity or intexest pursued for pleasure-or,relaxation and not as amain occupation and meeting. <br />all the followingrequirements: when normally engaged in only by te'persoas residing. in :the :dwelling: where the. hobby is. <br />pursued; when evidence of the hobby is not visible. from the street gr.if visible is lot offensive or such to lower neighborhood <br />property values; when pursuit of the hobby does .not interfere witli enjoyment.of neigl oringproperty by its owners. <br />HOME OCCUPATION - Any gainful occupation of n.4 "'.es dentiai. nature conducted ;entirely within the dwelling of <br />accessory building and carried on only by the inhabitants and no vre tha "one. .non-xestde it thereof, which use is clearly <br />incidental and secondary .to the use of the dwelling:.for residential puzios- ;s No articles -may be.sbd or offered for sale except <br />as.:maybe.produced on the pretruses by membrxsof;The.unmediate fawiily residing therein. Home occupations shall not.include <br />the repair of internal combustion engines {other,, an . sx Gail .engine. rep }, .body .shops, :machine:.shops; welding shops, <br />contxacing:. or .landscape type businesses requiring :sate'storage of comzrtei eal equipment or -Other objectionable uses as <br />detettnirsed by the. City. Council. The home occupation'k. in not be�canducted ii zi iixe than twenty-five (25} .percent of the floor <br />Area of the dweJlang or. four laund ed'(4bQ) square.feet,.wliichever iseless :- There s]iall`lie no outside display of goods or storage <br />of equipment or material used a. in t] "Home �c..cupation," <br />HOOPHOUSE -.A .structure .made. of PVC' piping or other`3natexiai covered with translucent plastic, constructed irn.:a half - <br />round or hoop shape..,:..:.. :.. <br />HOUSING,:LIFE IFE `CYCLE.- Housing avalible.for poop le'at all stages of their,lives. This housing maybe owned or recited <br />single family detac}1e[l housing or coridominiu6 and townhouses. Most people when they move from one. housing type to <br />another, due to chahgwg needs and circiunstarices,.want to stay in.the:same conuppnityif possible. Life -cycle housing.needs to <br />meet the changing need 'nf people as theik incomes and circumstances change. <br />HYDRiC SOILS - A soil: that fgrmed .under <conditions of saturation, .flooding or ponding long enough during the growingg <br />season to .develop anaerobic coriditions in the upper part. <br />ILLEGAL.DISCH.ARGE - Any direct or indirect non-storni water discharge to the storm drain system, except. as exempted <br />in Section 29.7 of the Consolidated Land Use Oxdinance. <br />ILLICIT CONNECTIONS - An illicit connection is defined as. either of the. following: <br />L <br />Updated June 5, :2017 <br />Any drain or conveyance; whether on the surface or: subsurface that allows an illegal discharge to enter the: <br />storm drain system -.including but not limited. to any conveyances that allow any n-storm -water discharge including <br />sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter. the storm drain:: system. andany connections to the.storm drain <br />system from indoor drains and. sinks; regardless. of whether. said drain .or connection. had been previously allowed,, <br />permitted, or approved by an authorized enforcement agency or, <br />Appendix 'A <br />Gem .Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions <br />page 8 <br />