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§ 153.02 SCOPE.
   (A)   This chapter applies to all land disturbing activities on land within the boundaries and jurisdiction of the County Area Planning Commission, hereafter referred to as the “jurisdiction”. Agricultural land disturbing activities, as defined § 153.03, are exempted from the requirements of this chapter.
   (B)   This chapter applies to those sites requiring an improvement location permit.
   (C)   This chapter does not preclude the applicable from acquiring any other necessary local, state, and federal permits.
(Ord. 1997-5, passed - -1997)
§ 153.03 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   AGRICULTURAL LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES. The disturbance of land for the production of animal or plant life, including forestry, pasturing of livestock, and planting, growing, cultivating, and harvesting crops for human or livestock consumption. This does not include the construction of farm facilities such as dwellings, barns, sheds, or other structures.
   EROSION. The detachment and movement of soil, sediment, or rock fragments by water, wind,
ice, or gravity.
   EROSION CONTROL MEASURE. A practice, or a combination of practices, to control erosion and resulting sedimentation.
   LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY. Any human-made change of the land surface, including removing vegetative cover, excavating, filling, transporting, and grading.
   RUNOFF. The portion of precipitation from such sources as rainfall, snow melt, or irrigation water that flows over the ground surface.
   SITE. The entire area included in the legal description of the land on which land disturbing activity has been conducted.
(Ord. 1997-5, passed - -1997)
§ 153.04 GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
   The following principles apply to all land disturbing activities within the jurisdiction.
   (A)   To minimize the potential for soil erosion, development should fit the topography and soils of the site. Areas with steep slopes where deep cuts and fills may be required should be avoided wherever possible, and natural contours should be followed as closely as possible.
   (B)   Natural vegetation should be retained and protected wherever possible. Areas immediately adjacent to watercourses and lakes also should be left undisturbed wherever possible.
   (C)   All activities on a site should be conducted in a logical sequence so that the smallest practical area of land will be exposed for the shortest practical period of time during development.
   (D)   Provision should be made to accommodate the increased runoff caused by changed soil and surface conditions (impervious areas) during and after development.
   (E)   Minimize the length and steepness of slopes to reduce erosion control.
(Ord. 1997-5, passed - -1997)
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