(A) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, property, general welfare, and aesthetics by regulating and establishing performance standards for all grading/clearing (including initial clearing, brushing or grubbing, and subsequent excavating or filling) on private and public lands.
(B) This chapter establishes grading/clearing performance standards and permit thresholds for all grading/clearing activities designed to:
(1) Regulate the development of potentially hazardous terrain;
(2) Conserve the general visual character of grading/clearing sites and settings;
(3) Enhance the aesthetic value of new development;
(4) Conserve the aesthetic value of surrounding properties;
(5) Protect water quality;
(6) Minimize adverse impacts on air quality;
(7) Reduce propagation of noxious weeds; and
(8) Minimize adverse storm water impacts.
(Ord. 2004-006, passed 8-23-04)