(A) General. Beginning with and subsequent to its effective date, this chapter shall be applicable to all development and redevelopment, within Pasquotank County outside the jurisdiction of any municipality, including, but not limited to, site plan applications, subdivision applications, and grading applications, unless exempt pursuant to division (B) of this section, Exemptions.
(B) Exemptions.
(1) Development that cumulatively disturbs less than 10,000 square feet and is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Redevelopment that cumulatively disturbs less than 10,000 square feet and is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Development and redevelopment that disturb less than 10,000 square feet are not exempt if such activities are part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple, separate or distinct activities take place at different times on different schedules.
(4) Family subdivisions approved pursuant to the Pasquotank County Subdivision Ordinance consisting of a new lot and a residual parcel.
(5) Activities that are exempt from permit requirements of Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act as specified in 40 CFR 232 (primarily, ongoing farming and forestry activities) are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(C) No development or redevelopment until compliance and permit. No development or redevelopment shall occur except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or unless exempted. No development for which a permit is required pursuant to this chapter shall occur except in compliance with the provisions, conditions, and limitations of the permit.
(Ord. passed 2-16-2009)