2.85.010 Definitions.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
“Affected land” means land within a watershed that is affected by the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of a regulated drain.
“Board” refers to the Jasper County Drainage Board.
“Crossing” means a drainage structure that passes over, under or through a location used for the passage of people, livestock or vehicles.
“Mutual drain” means a drain that:
1. Is located on two or more tracts of land that are under different ownership;
2. Was established by the mutual consent of all the owners; and
3. Was not established under or made subject to any drainage statute.
“Open drain” means a natural or artificial open channel that:
1. Carries surplus water; and
2. Was established under or made subject to any drainage statute.
“Owner” refers to the owner of any interest in land.
“Private drain” means a drain that:
1. Is located on land owned by one person or by two persons jointly; and
2. Was not established under or made subject to any drainage statute.
“Regulated drain” means an open drain, a tiled drain, or a combination of the two.
“Rural drain” means a regulated drain that provides adequate drainage for rural land.
“Rural land” means affected land that:
1. Will not appreciably benefit from more drainage than is necessary to expediently remove water after frequent or periodic flooding; and
2. Is generally used for crop production, pasture, forest or similar purposes.
“Tiled drain” means a tiled channel that:
1. Carries surplus water; and
2. Was established under or made subject to any drainage statute.
“Urban land” means affected land that:
1. Will appreciably benefit from drainage that will provide the maximum practicable protection against flooding; and
2. Is used or will in the reasonably foreseeable future be used generally for commercial, industrial, large estate, higher density residential or similar purposes. [Code 1988 § 37.01(H).]