Any structure or use not permitted under the Codified Ordinances of the City of Brunswick shall be prohibited in riparian zones. The following structures or uses are specifically prohibited:
(a) Construction. There shall be no construction of structures, utilities or sewers, land clearing, grading filling, stockpiling, placement of projects related trailers, parking or equipment or tree cutting of any kind except as permitted under this regulation, and except that a residential accessory building or structure may be built within a riparian setback subject to the following:
(1) The structure does not exceed two hundred (200) square feet;
(2) Installation of the structure will not necessitate the alteration of the 100-year floodplain as defined by FEMA;
(3) The structure is anchored securely to the ground so that it will not become dislocated in a rain event or flooding incident; and
(4) Any application to build a structure in a riparian setback shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
(b) Dredging or Dumping. There shall be no drilling, filling, dredging, or dumping of soil, spoils, liquids, yard wastes, or solid materials, except for noncommercial composting of uncontaminated natural materials and except as permitted under this regulation.
(c) Fences and Walls. There shall be no fences or walls constructed in the riparian zone except as permitted under this regulation, and except that a residential fence may be built within a riparian setback subject to the following:
(1) Installation of the fence will not necessitate the alteration of the 100-year floodplain as defined by FEMA;
(2) The fence is designed to allow surface water to flow freely through or underneath in a rain event or flooding incident; and
(3) Any application to build a fence in a riparian setback shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
(d) Parking Spaces or Lots and Loading/Unloading Spaces for Vehicles. There shall be no parking spaces, lots, or loading/unloading spaces, except as permitted under this regulation.
(e) Roads or Driveways. There shall be no roads or driveways, except as permitted under this regulation.
(Ord. 19-06. Passed 4-24-06; Ord. 74-2022. Passed 11-14-22.)