(A) The applicant shall make application with the required fees as noted on the Newberry County Fee Schedule to the Department of Environmental Management for a Land Disturbance Permit (Level I, II, or III) to disturb land in Newberry County. Such application shall be accompanied by Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plans prepared in accordance with the provisions of §§ 155.035 et seq. Most land disturbances will generally conform to the following categories; however, the Environmental Management Administrator may require a Level III Permit in those cases where extensive land disturbance is planned for a development with a disturbed area of less than 1 acre.
(B) Land disturbance permit Level I required for:
(1) Clearing activities where no improvements are involved; and
(2) Defined as an area of less than 1 acre.
(C) Land disturbance permit Level II require for:
(1) All developments with a disturbed area of at least 1 acre but not more than 2 acres and/or
(2) All encroachment and/or alteration activities within a flood plain or major drainage channel where no drainage or flood study is required.
(D) Land disturbance permit Level III required for:
(1) All development with a disturbed area greater than 2 acres; and/or
(2) All encroachment and/or alteration activities within a flood plain or major drainage channel where a drainage or flood study is required.
(E) For all permits, the county reserves the right to require the applicant to reimburse the county for the actual cost of any required engineer review fee incurred by the county.
(Am. Ord. 06-21-05, passed 6-15-2006)