The purpose of the Watershed Protection and Restoration Program
is to provide financial assistance for the implementation of local
stormwater management plans through stormwater management practices
and stream and wetland restoration activities, as set forth in Section
4-201.1 of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Charles County Department of Planning
and Growth Management, or the Director's designee.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
A surface that does not allow stormwater to infiltrate into
the ground, and includes, but is not limited to, rooftops, driveways,
sidewalks, or pavement.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
A person licensed to practice engineering under the Business
Occupations and Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR
A person licensed to practice land surveying under the Business
Occupations and Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM
A group of housing units in a multi-unit structure, where
each homeowner owns his or her individual unit space, and all homeowners
share ownership of areas of common use.
If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter
is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
the ruling shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this chapter.