(A) Archaeological survey.
(1) Prior to accepting an application as complete for any discretionary project which will result in ground disturbance, an archaeological survey shall be required as well as a search of records of recorded archaeological sites. In addition, an archaeological survey shall be required for any discretionary project which will result in ground disturbance within 500 feet of a recorded archaeological site. The archaeological survey shall be prepared according to procedures established by the Planning Director.
(2) Based on the results of the archaeological survey, the Planning Director shall determine if a project site contains a site of cultural significance. If the site is determined to be culturally significant and if development of that project will result in disturbance of the site, then the Planning Director shall inform the property owner that an archaeological report must be prepared.
(B) Archaeological report. An archaeological report shall be required prior to the issuance of any project permits or approvals when a project site contains a culturally significant site and when development of the project will result in the disturbance of that site. The report shall be written by a qualified archaeologist and shall include information as set forth in the county’s archaeological report guidelines available at the county’s Planning Department.
(1966 Code, § 5B-5) (Ord. 610, § 5)