Land clearing shall be kept to a minimum. Vegetation removal shall be limited to that amount necessary for building, access, fire protection and construction as shown on the approved Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan or as allowed by the Director of Public Works through a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Permit.
(a) All disturbed surfaces shall be prepared and maintained to control erosion and to establish vegetative growth compatible with the area. This control shall consist of any one or a combination of the following:
(1) Effective temporary planting such as rye grass, or some other fast-germinating native seed, and/or mulching with straw, chippings or other slope stabilization material.
(2) Permanent planting of compatible drought-resistant species of ground cover, shrubs, trees, or other vegetation.
(3) Mulching, fertilizing, watering or other methods necessary to establish new vegetation.
(b) The protection required by this section shall be installed prior to calling for final approval of the project and at all times between October 15 and April 15. Such protection shall be maintained for at least one year or until permanent protection is established.
(c) No land clearing activities except as otherwise allowed by this chapter shall take place prior to approval of the erosion control plan and/or permit. Vegetation removal between October 15 and April 15 shall not precede subsequent grading or construction activities by more than fifteen (15) days. During the period of October 15 to April 15, erosion and sediment control measures shall be in place.