For all activities in the floodway involving construction within 25 feet as defined by the Village of Frankfort Design Standards of the channel, the following criteria shall be met:
(A) A natural vegetation buffer strip shall be preserved within at least 25 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the channel.
(B) Where it is impossible to protect this buffer strip during the construction of an appropriate use, a vegetated buffer strip shall be established upon completion of construction.
(C) The use of native riparian vegetation is preferred in the buffer strip. Access through this buffer strip shall be provided, when necessary, for stream maintenance purposes.
(Ord. 3187, passed 1-22-19) Penalty, see § 152.999