(A) Wetland delineations. All subdivisions of land including wetlands on parcels that are subject to any potential grading or development shall include a wetland delineation with initial subdivision submissions. Chisago County shall review and comment on wetland delineations and potential wetland impacts prior to final approval of any subdivision of property. Wetland impact and mitigation plans shall be prepared according to Chisago County standards and no development shall occur within any subdivision until all necessary wetland permits have been obtained.
(B) Wetland buffers. Twenty feet wide wetland buffers shall be established around all delineated wetlands. Wetland buffers within plats shall be encumbered by drainage and utility easements. Wetland buffer areas shall not be mowed, cleared, excavated or filled. Wetland buffers in platted and metes and bounds subdivisions shall be marked by wetland buffer signs according to city specifications. Unless otherwise specified by the city, wetland buffer signs shall be placed at intervals necessary to clearly mark the edge of the buffers or at 100-feet intervals, whichever is less.
(C) Wetland setbacks. All principal and accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from a wetland buffer.
(Ord. 2006-, passed 1-23-2001) Penalty, see § 153.999