The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ABANDONED ANIMAL WASTE STORAGE FACILITY
An animal waste storage facility that is idle or no longer used for its intended purpose.
ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY
For the purposes of Washington County, the County Conservationist or his or her designee; and for purposes of other governing entities (towns, villages, cities) within Washington County, a governmental employee or contracted firm that is designated by the governing body to administer this chapter.
ANIMAL WASTE
Livestock excreta and other materials such as bedding, rain or other water, soil, hair, feathers, and debris normally included in animal waste handling operations.
ANIMAL WASTE STORAGE FACILITY
A concrete, wooden, steel, or otherwise fabricated structure, or an excavated or earthen impoundment specifically designed and made for the purposes of temporarily storing and holding of animal waste. Installation of a manure transfer system will be considered a waste storage facility for purposes of this chapter.
APPLICANT
Any person who applies for a permit under this chapter.
MANURE TRANSFER SYSTEM
A manure conveyance system using structures, conduits, or equipment. It includes transfer through a hopper, reception structure or tank, a pump, channel or conduit. Additional definitions and criteria are listed within the standard as identified in § 119-14.
PERMIT
The signed, written statement issued by the administering authority under this chapter authorizing the applicant to construct, install, reconstruct, enlarge, or substantially alter an animal waste storage facility.
PERMITTEE
Any person to whom a permit is issued under this chapter.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, agency, unincorporated association, municipal corporation, county, or state agency within Wisconsin, the federal government, or any combination thereof.
SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED
A change to a structure or facility that results in its relocation or a significant change to the size, depth or configuration, including replacement of a liner, an increase in the volumetric capacity or area by greater than 20%, or a change in livestock management from one species of livestock to another such as cattle to horses.
TECHNICAL GUIDE
The Wisconsin version of the Natural Resources Conservation Service field office Technical Guide published by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
WATER POLLUTION
Contaminating or rendering unclean or impure the ground- or surface waters of the state, or making the same injurious to public health, harmful for commercial or recreational use, or deleterious to fish, bird, animal, or plant life.
The requirements of this chapter apply to all lands located in the Village of Richfield, the boundary of which may change from time to time. Activities subject to regulation include the construction, installation, reconstruction, enlargement, substantial alteration, or closure of an animal waste storage facility.
A person is in compliance with this chapter if he or she follows the procedures of this chapter, receives a permit from the administering authority before beginning activities subject to regulation under this section, and complies with the requirements of the permit.
A. 
Applicable technical standards. The technical standards listed below shall be adhered to during any activities permitted under the authority of this chapter. A copy of these standards can be obtained from the administering authority.
(1) 
Waste storage facilities. The standards for design and construction of animal waste storage facilities are those in standards 313 (Waste Storage Facility), 634 (Manure Transfer) of the Technical Guide. Construction specifications referenced within the above listed standards shall also be adhered to. Compliance with standards other than those previously listed above, including those referenced within the above listed applicable standards, shall not be required for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
Land application of animal waste. The standard for management and utilization of animal waste through land application with regard to preventing water pollution is found in standard 590 (Nutrient Management) of the Technical Guide.
(3) 
Abandoned animal waste storage facility. The standard for closure of animal waste storage facilities is found in standard 360 (Closure of Waste Impoundments) of the Technical Guide. Construction specifications referenced within the above listed standards shall also be adhered to.
(4) 
Construction site erosion control. The standards for controlling soil erosion from construction sites are those technical standards identified, developed, or disseminated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, as outlined in Ch. NR 151, Wis. Adm. Code.
B. 
Subsequent modification of standards. The standards of the Technical Guide and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as outlined in Ch. NR 151, Wis. Adm. Code are adopted and by reference made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any future amendment, revision or modification of the standards incorporated herein are made part of this chapter unless otherwise acted upon by the Village Board.
C. 
Variances. Variances from these standards can only be granted by the custodian of the technical standards or through an appeal by the applicant in accordance with Article VI of this chapter unless otherwise acted upon by the Village Board.