§ 46-130. Definitions.

In this article:

Archaeological resources means any material remains of past human life or activities which are at least fifty (50) years old and of historic or pre-historic significance. Such materials include, but are not limited to petroglyphs, pictographs, paintings, ornaments, jewelry, textiles, ceremonial objects, armaments, vessels, ships, vehicles, human skeletal remains, rock art, pottery, basketry, bottles, weapons, weapon projectiles, tools, structures or portions of structures, water-control devices, pit houses, rock paintings, rock carvings, intaglios, graves, personal items and clothing, household or business refuse, printed matter, manufactured items, or any piece of any of the forgoing items.

Archaeological site means a concentration of archaeological resources inferred to be locations used for past specific human activities.

Archaeological site, recorded, means an archaeological site in Arizona that has been identified by a qualified archaeologist and has been recorded in a database at the Arizona State Museum and/or the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) so that the location is mapped and documentation on the archaeological resources found at the location or collected from the location is available for research use.

Archaeological site, significant, shall mean archaeological resources determined by the historic preservation officer, historic preservation commission, or a committee of the commission, to be significant in the City of Scottsdale when one (1) or more of the city's nine (9) criteria for significance are contained in the archaeological resources on a property, or designated HP District by city council.

Archaeologist, City, shall mean the qualified archaeologist appointed by the city manager to administer the sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Scottsdale relating to archaeological resources.

Archaeologist, qualified, shall mean an individual or firm meeting the Arizona State Museum's standards and professional qualifications.

Certificate of Approval shall mean an official form issued by the city stating that the applicant has satisfactorily implemented the approved mitigation plan for a significant archaeological resource.

Certificate of No Effect shall mean an official form issued by the city stating that no archaeological resources were identified in the archaeological survey and report, or that the archaeological resources that may be impacted by the proposed work have been determined not to be significant, or that proposed work involving one (1) or more significant archaeological resources or sites will have no detrimental effect on the character of the resources or sites and, therefore, work may proceed as specified in the certificate without obtaining further authorization under this article, and authorizing the issuance of any permits for said proposed work.

Certificate of Economic Hardship shall mean an official form issued by the city whereby the city grants an exemption from the requirement to implement a mitigation plan for reasons of economic hardship.

Development shall mean the performance of any building or mining operation, the making of any material change in the use or appearance of any structure or land, the division of land into two (2) or more parcels, and the creation or termination of access rights. "Development" includes, but is not limited to, such activities as the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of the size, or material change in the external appearance of a structure or land; commencement of mining excavation, trenching, or grading; demolition of a structure or removal of vegetation; deposit of refuse, solid waste or fill; alteration of a floodplain, or bank of a watercourse.

Development project shall mean any development resulting from the approval of a building permit, lot split, preliminary or final plat, rezoning application, grading permit, public or private infrastructure improvement, development review, master plans, native plant removal, relocation or revegetation, or use permit.

Historic Preservation Officer shall mean the person appointed by the city manager to administer the city's historic preservation program and maintain the Scottsdale Historic Register.

Preservation easement shall mean a nonpossessory interest in real property, granted to the city pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33, Chapter 2, Article 4, Conservation Easements, which imposes limitations or affirmative obligations on the property to preserve the historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural aspects of the real property.

Mitigation plan shall mean a plan for the preservation, recovery, excavation, archiving, monitoring and/or documentation of one (1) or more significant archaeological resources or sites.

(Ord. No. 3243, § 2, 7-13-99)