The following uses are specifically prohibited within the SCPZ:
(A) Construction. There shall be no structures of any kind, except as permitted under these regulations.
(B) Dredging or dumping. There shall be no drilling, filling, dredging, excavation, or dumping of soil, spoils, liquid, or solid materials, except for noncommercial composting of uncontaminated natural materials and except as permitted under this regulation.
(C) Roads or driveways. There shall be no roads or driveways, except as permitted under these regulations.
(D) Motorized vehicles. There shall be no use of motorized vehicles of any kind, except as permitted under these regulations.
(E) Disturbance of natural vegetation. There shall be no disturbance of natural vegetation within the SCPZ except for the following:
(1) Maintenance of lawns, landscaping, shrubbery, or trees existing at the time of passage of this regulation.
(2) Cultivation of lawns, landscaping, shrubbery, or trees in accordance with an approved landscaping plan submitted in conformance with this regulation.
(3) Conservation measures designed to remove damaged or diseased trees or to control noxious weeds or invasive species.
(F) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a landowner to plant or undertake any other activities in the SCPZ provided the landowner allows for natural succession.
(G) Parking spaces or lots and loading/unloading spaces for vehicles. There shall be no parking spaces, parking lots, or loading/unloading spaces.
(H) New surface and/or subsurface sewage disposal or treatment area. SCPZs shall not be used for the disposal or treatment of sewage except for:
(1) Undeveloped parcels that have received site evaluation approval and/or permit approval prior to the enactment of this chapter.
(2) Dwellings served by disposal/treatment systems existing at the time of passage of these regulations when such systems are properly sited (approved site evaluation) and permitted or in accordance with the Delaware, Franklin, or Union County Health Department and/or the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Existing failing systems which are located within the SCPZ can be upgraded with approval of the Franklin County Health Department and/or the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(I) Fences and walls. There shall be no fences or walls.
(J) Agriculture. There shall be no agricultural activities.
(K) Industry/commercial business. There shall be no industrial or commercial businesses operated.
(L) Ditching/diking. There shall be no ditching or diking of soil in order to convey water.
(M) Removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, native ground cover/vegetation, oil or gas. There shall be no removal of any of these substances nor any other change in topography other than what is caused by natural forces (with the exception of permitted uses or as approved by the City Engineer).
(N) Herbicides/pesticides. There shall be no use of herbicides or pesticides except as approved by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 48-05, passed 9-6-05) Penalty, see § 53.999