“Cultural and Historical Resources” means human artifacts and remains older than fifty years that are identified by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) as cultural and historic resources under State law.

“Habitat” means the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows.

“Overlay Zone Buffer” means a strip of land at least fifty (50) feet in width between Utah Lake and adjacent development, measured from the settlement boundary line to the edge of a lot or development parcel of property. The buffer area may not be included within any yard or setback of a lot or other development parcel of property.

“Riparian Area” means an area adjacent to surface water bodies such as streams and lakes that is characterized by periodic inundation and hydrophilic (water-loving) vegetative types.

“Settlement Boundary” means the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands boundary between sovereign lands and adjoining property. Also referred to as the “lakeshore” in this ordinance.

“Wetland” means land that has been determined by the Army Corps of Engineers to be regulated or jurisdictional wetlands under the federal Clean Water Act.