(A) Afforestation exemption. Applicants for utility and linear projects that involve no change in land use shall not be required to comply with afforestation requirements provided in § 1-21-41 of this chapter, unless the activity is subject to the requirements of a previous forest conservation plan prepared under this chapter.
(B) Reforestation and conservation requirements. Applications for utility and linear projects not otherwise exempted under § 1-21-7 of this chapter, and not subject to the requirements of a previous forest conservation plan prepared under this chapter, shall be required to meet the reforestation and conservation requirements when the activity results in the cutting, clearing, or grading of more than 20,000 square feet of forest.
(C) Other requirements. Applicants for utility and linear projects shall be required to comply with all other requirements provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 01-20-294, 9-25-2001; Ord. 09-26-530, 9-29-2009; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)