The following general principles shall apply to any movement of earth, any sedimentation and erosion control plan and the granting of a permit for the execution of the plan as provided in this chapter:
(A) The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at any given time during development;
(B) The minimum area exposure shall be kept to as short a duration of time as is practical;
(C) Temporary vegetation or, where appropriate, mulching or other nonviable cover, shall be used to protect areas exposed during development;
(D) Sediment basins, debris basins, desilting basins or silt traps shall be installed and maintained to remove sediment from run-off waters from land undergoing development;
(E) Provision shall be made to effectively accommodate the increased runoff caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after development;
(F) Permanent, final plant coverings or structures shall be installed as soon as possible;
(G) The plan of development shall relate to the topography and soil of the site so that the lowest potential for erosion is created; and
(H) Natural plant covering shall be retained and protected so far as is consistent with developing the site.
(2000 Code, § 15.44.040)