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§ 8-1 MARTINSVILLE CODE Permittee: The person to whom the permit authorizing land-disturbing activities is issued or the person who certifies that the approved erosion and sediment control plan will be fol- lowed. Person: Any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, county, city, town or other political subdivision of this state, any interstate body or any other legal entity. Plan-approving authority: The building official, who is responsible for determining the adequacy of a conservation plan submitted for land-disturbing activities on a unit or units of lands. State erosion and sediment control program or state program: The program adopted by the board consisting of conservation regulations to minimize erosion and sedimentation. State waters: All waters on the surface and under the ground wholly or partially within or bordering the commonwealth or within its jurisdiction. Subdivision: The division of a parcel of land into two (2) or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development or, if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land; provided that a division of land for agricultural purposes into lots of five (5) acres or more and not involving a new street shall not be deemed a subdivision. The term includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided. Transporting: Any moving of earth materials from one place to another, other than such movement incidental to grading, when such movement results in destroying the vegetative ground cover, either by tracking or buildup of earth materials, to the extent that erosion and · sedimentation will result from the soil or earth materials over which such transporting occurs. (Ora. of 2-23-82, § 2.1; Ord. No. 90-i5, 11-27-90) ..... State law reference--Similar definitions, Code of Virginia, § 21,89.3. Sec. 8-2. Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to conserve the land, water, air and other natural resources of the city and promote the public health and welfare of the people in the city by establishing requirements for the control of erosion and sedimentation and by establishing procedures whereby these requirements shall be administered and enforced. (Ord. of 2-23-82, § 1.1) Sec. 8-3. Relationship of chapter to subdivision and zoning ordinances. This chapter is intended to be an adjunct to the city's subdivision and zoning ordinances wherein such apply to the development and subdivision of land or wherein such apply to development on previously subdivided land within the city. (Ord. of 2-23-82, § 1.1) h. _ C_rOss .references--Subdivision ordinance, App. A; zoning ordinance, App. B. Supp. No. 24 492