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SECTION 4. DEFINITIONS Abutting Property - Property that is immediately adjacent or contiguous to property that is subject to review under this ordinance or property that is located immediately across any road or public right-of-way from the property subject to review under this ordinance. Accessory Structure - A structure of a nature custom- arily subordinate or incidental in size and use to the principal structure and located on the same site. Examples are tool sheds, garages, and greenhouses. Adverse Impacts - Any modifications, alterations or effects upon a feature or characteristic of water or flood - prone lands, including but not limited to the quality, quantity, hydrodynamics, surface area, living resources, aesthetics or usefulness for human or natural uses of said water or floodprone land, which are, or potentially may be harmful or injurious to human health, welfare, safety or property, or which unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property, including outdoor recreation. The term includes secondary and cumulative as well as direct impacts. Agricultural Lands - Those lands in any bonafide agricultural use. Alter or Alteration - Any work beyond maintenance of the original condition including additions to an existing system, changes of any part of an existing system to capac- ities or locations different from those originally con- structed, and changes in the rate, volume, or timing of discharges. As -Built Plans - Amended construction drawings specify- ing the actual locations, dimensions, elevations, capac- ities, and capabilities of structures and facilities as they have been constructed on or under the site. Building - An enclosed structure that is principally above ground. The term includes mobile homes and gas or liquid storage tanks. Coastal High Hazard Area - Means the area subject to high velocity waters caused by, but not limited to, hurri- cane wave wash (surge) or tsunamis. The area is designated on a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) as zones V1 through V30. Construction (or to Construct) - Any on-site activity including land clearing, earth moving, or the erection of structures. Construction Plans or Drawings - The engineering drawings, specifications, tests, and data necessary to show construction of the improvements. Control Elevation - The lowest elevation at which water can be released through the control device.