(a) Designated wetlands shall include those wetlands meeting any ONE of the following criteria:
(1) All wetlands ranked by an appropriate wetland evaluation methodology as Ohio EPA Category 2.
(2) All wetlands ranked by an appropriate wetland evaluation methodology as Ohio EPA Category 3.
(b) Wetland setbacks on designated wetlands are established as follows:
(1) A minimum of 120 feet surrounding all Ohio EPA Category 3 wetlands.
(2) A minimum of 75 feet surrounding all Ohio EPA Category 2 wetlands.
(c) The following conditions shall apply in wetland setbacks:
(1) Wetland setbacks shall be measured in a perpendicular direction from the defined wetland boundary.
(2) Wetlands shall be delineated by protocols accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the time an application is made under this regulation.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, the wetland setback shall be preserved in its natural state.
(Ord. 2023-80. Passed 1-8-24.)