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systems lies at a depth of 2 m (6.6 feet) below low water; however, if emergents, shrubs, or trees grow beyond this depth at any time, their deepwater edge is the boundary. Delegation of Authority - The policy applicable to these land development regulations specifying that whenever a provision appears requiring the head of a department or some other County officer or employee to do some act or perform some duty, it is to be construed to authorize the head of the department or other officer to designate, delegate and authorize professional -level subordinates to perform the required act or duty unless the terms of the provision or section specify otherwise. Demolition Debris Site - Property utilized by special trade contractors primarily engaged in the wrecking and demolition of buildings and other structures. The operation may or may not entail the selling of material derived from demolition. Density - A measure of the intensity of residential development per unit area of land herein expressed as the number of dwelling units per acre. Design Storm - The twenty-five (25) year return frequency, twenty- four (24) hour duration, Soil Conservation Service Type II modified rainfall distribution. The minimum total amount of precipitation for this twenty-four (24) hour duration storm shall be 8.64 inches. Designated Impoundment Facility - Facility designated or recognized by the board of county commissioners of Indian River County for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals. Developer - Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co- partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity that proposes a project under the terms of these land development regulations. Development - A subdivision of land or a site and development as defined by the Indian River County Land Development Regulations, a residential mobile home park, and any other construction whether residential, commercial, industrial, office, professional, institutional, or recreational, except an individual single family residence on an individual lot, or lots. Development Order - Any action granting, denying, or granting with conditions, an application for a development permit. Development Order, Final - Any building permit(s) authorizing construction of a new building, or the expansion of floor area, or the increase in the number of dwelling units contained in an existing building, or modifications to an existing building, or modifications to an existing building or site to accommodate a change in use for which a new CO will be required, and any CO authorizing a change in the use or authorizing the initial use of a parcel or structure or portion thereof where there is no other 27