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6o. <br /> <br /> ! D~gree of Encroachment. A method of determining, the location of <br /> )at,merit lines so that flood plain lands on both sides of a stream <br /> :aP~ble of conveying a proportionate share of flood flows. This is <br /> de~e~i~ed by considering the effect of encroachment on the hydraulic <br /> ef'~i!:ie~cy of the flood plain along both sides of a stream for a <br /> signi[fi~ant reach. <br /> <br />61. ~Y* i One (1) or ~ore persons occupying a premises and living as a <br /> ~[e ~ousekeeping unit as distinguished from a group occupying a <br /> bo~r4ling house, lodging house, club, fraternity or hotel. <br /> <br />6 <br /> 2. <br /> hFo~s~ tract of land of ten (10) or more acres in size usually with a <br /> Fa <br /> a,~ barn plus other buildings on ~hich crops and often livestock <br /> · ar~ ai~ed for a principal source of livelihood. <br /> <br />63. Far~a - ~obby. A tract of land ten (10) or less acres in size with a <br /> ho~Sl add accessory buildings on which crops, and often livestock are <br /> raised ~ut not as a principal source of income. A hobby farm shall not <br /> quail]fy ifor exemptions provided in this Ordinance for farms. <br /> <br />64. Far~!ing.i Process of operating a farm for the growing and harvesting of <br /> crowed ~ich shall include those necessary accessory buildings, related <br /> to ~er~ting a farm, and the keeping of common domestic animals. <br /> <br />65. . ~ fence is defined for the purpose of this' Ordinance as any <br /> par~,!tio~, structure, wall or gate erected as a dividing marker, <br /> barrier or enclosure. <br /> <br /> Fe~ -,~oundary Line. All fences located within five (~) feet of a <br /> property[ line. <br /> <br />67. Fe~s ~ Interior Yard. All fences located five (5) feet beyond a <br /> propert~ line. <br /> <br />68. Filt!ng.i The act-of depositing any rock, soil, gravel, sand or other <br /> ma[~iali so as to fill or partly fill a waterbody, watercouse or <br /> wet2~nd.~ <br /> <br />69. ~. ~ temporary rise in stream flow or stage which reSults in <br /> ~ti~n of the areas adjacent to the channel. <br /> <br />70. Flo~ Frequency. The average frequency, statistically determined, for <br /> vhi~l it!is expected that a specific flood stage or discharge may be <br /> equ~. ledlor exceeded. By strict definition, such estimates are <br /> des!inat~d "exceedenc~ frequency" but in practice the term "frequency;' <br /> is ~eed.i The frequency of a particular stage or dt6charge is usually <br /> exp~esse~ as having a probability of occurring once within a specific <br /> number of years. . <br /> <br />71. ilo9d ir!nge. That portion of the floOd plain outside of the <br /> flobdway <br /> <br />~in. The areas adjoining a watercourse which have been or <br /> may be covered by the regional flood. <br /> <br />72. 71o~ PI <br /> her$~te <br /> <br />-7- <br /> <br /> <br />