§ 30-138. Permit procedures.  


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  • (a)

    No person shall be granted a site development permit for land disturbing activity which would require the uncovering, filling, grading or overall disturbance of earth of one acre or more without the approval of an erosion and sediment control plan by the town. However, no site development permit is required for the following activities:

    (1)

    Any emergency activity which is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property or natural resources.

    (2)

    Individual single-family and duplex home construction plans shall be exempt from the required stormwater management plan providing the lot is in an approved platted subdivision. However, the owner, developer, or builder will be required to submit a description of the methods they will utilize to ensure that no erosion or sedimentation will occur during construction.

    (3)

    Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or accessory use.

    (b)

    Each application shall bear the name and address of the owner or developer of the site, and of any consulting firm retained by the applicant together with the name of the applicant's principal contact at such firm, and shall be accompanied by a filing fee.

    (c)

    Each application shall include a statement that any land clearing, construction, or development involving the movement of earth shall be in accordance with the erosion and sediment control plan, and that a certified contractor shall be on site on all days where construction or grading activity takes place.

    (d)

    The applicant will be required to file with the town a performance bond, letter of credit, or other improvement security in an amount deemed sufficient by the town. To cover all costs of improvements, landscaping, and maintenance of improvements for such period as specified by the town and engineering and inspection costs to cover the cost of failure or repair of improvements installed on the site.

(Ord. No. 2017-02, § 1(34-172), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 2017-21, § 1(34-172), 12-12-2017)