(a) The Riparian Setback shall be inspected by the Summit SWCD:
(1) When a preliminary subdivision plat or other land development plan is submitted to the County of Summit.
(2) When a building or zoning permit is requested.
(3) Prior to any soil disturbing activity to inspect the delineation of the Riparian Setback as required under these regulations.
(b) The Riparian Setback shall also be inspected annually or as time permits by the Summit SWCD or approved monitoring entity for compliance with any approvals under these regulations or at any time evidence is brought to the attention of the Summit SWCD that uses or structures are occurring that may reasonably be expected to violate the provisions of these regulations.
(c) Violations of these regulations will be handled as noted in Section 937.02(c).
(Ord. 2002-154. Adopted 4-29-02.)
2002-154 Appendix: Woody Plants Suitable for Riparian Areas
This list was assembled by Roger Gettig, The Holden Arboretum for Chagrin River Watershed Partners.
Flood Tolerance* High Flood Tolerance | Shade Tolerance** | Common Name | |
Aronia | arbutifolia | 3 | Red chokeberry |
Aronia | melanocarpa | 3 | Black chokeberry |
Cephalanthus | occidentalis | 5 | Common buttonbush |
Clethra | alnifolia | 2 | Summersweet clethra *** |
Cornus | amomum | 4 | Silky dogwood |
Cornus | stolonifera (sericea) | 5 | Redosier dogwood |
Hamamelis | vernalis | 3 | Vernal witchhazel *** |
Ilex | decidua | 3 | Possumhaw *** |
Ilex | glabra | 2 | Inkberry *** |
Ilex | verticillata | 3 | Common winterberry |
Itea | virginica | 1 | Virginia sweetspire *** |
Magnolia | virginiana | 2 | Sweetbay magnolia *** |
Myrica | pensylvanica | 4 | Northern bayberry |
Physocarpus | opulifolius | 4 | Common ninebark |
Potentilla | fruticosa | 4 | Bush cinquefoil |
Sambucus | canadensis | 1 | American elderberry |
Salix | x cotteti | 5 | “Bankers” willow *** |
Salix | exigua | 5 | Sandbar willow |
Salix | purpurea | 5 | “Streamco” willow *** |
Viburnum | cassinoides | 2 | Witherod viburnum |
Parthenocissus | quinquefolia | 1 | Virginia creeper (vine) |
Moderate Flood Tolerance* | |||
Calycanthus | floridus | 1 | Common sweetshrub |
Hypericum | kalmianum | 5 | Kalm St. Johnswort |
Viburnum | dentatum | 2 | Arrowwood viburnum |
Xanthorhiza | simplicissima | 1 | Yellowroot *** |
Intermediate Flood Tolerance* | |||
Aesculus | parviflora | 2 | Bottlebush buckeye *** |
Aesculus | pavia | 2 | Red buckeye *** |
Cornus | racemosa | 2 | Gray dogwood |
Lindera | benzoin | 1 | Common spicebush |
Rosa | setigera | 4 | Prairie rose |
Campsis | radicans | 3 | Trumpetcreeper (vine) |
Lonicera | dioica | 2 | Limber honeysuckle (vine) |
Corylus | americana | 2 | American filbert |
Diervilla | lonicera | 1 | Dwarf bushhoneysuckle |
Fothergilla | gardeni | 1 | Dwarf fothergilla *** |
Fothergilla | major | 1 | Large fothergilla *** |
Hydrangea | arborescens | 1 | Smooth hydrangea |
Hydrangea | quericifolia | 1 | Oakleaf hydrangea *** |
Mahonia | aquifolium | 1 | Oregongrape holly *** |
Rosa | carolina | 4 | Carolina rose |
Rubus | odoratus | 1 | Fragrant thimbleberry |
Vaccinium | stamineum | 2 | |
Low Flood Tolerance | |||
Arctostaphylos | uva-ursi | 4 | Bearberry |
Cornus | rogusa | 1 | Roundleaf dogwood |
Corylus | americana | 2 | American filbert |
Diervilla | lonicera | 1 | Dwarf bushhoneysuckle |
Fothergilla | gardeni | 1 | Dwarf fothergilla *** |
Fothergilla | major | 1 | Large fothergilla *** |
Hydrangea | arborescens | 1 | Smooth hydrangea |
Hydrangea | quericifolia | 1 | Oakleaf hydrangea *** |
Mahonia | aquifolium | 1 | Oregongrape holly *** |
Rosa | carolina | 4 | Carolina rose |
Rubus | odoratus | 1 | Fragrant thimbleberry |
Symphoricarpos | albus | 1 | Common snowberry |
Vaccinium | stamineum | 2 | Common deerberry |
No Flood Tolerance | |||
Amorpha | canescens | 5 | Leadplant *** |
Ceanothus | americanus | 3 | New Jersey tea |
Comptonia | peregrina | 2 | Sweetfern |
Dirca | palustris | 1 | Leatherwood |
Hypericum | frondosum | 5 | Golden St. Johnswort |
Juniperus | communis | 5 | Common juniper |
Juniperus | horizontalis | 5 | Creeping juniper *** |
Rhus | aromatica | 5 | Fragrant sumac |
Sambucus | pubens | 1 | Scarlet elder |
Symphoricarposalbus | 1 | Common snowberry | |
*High Flood Tolerance: Generally lowland wet species surviving when flooded or exposed to high water table more than 40% of the growing season.
*Moderate Flood Tolerance: Generally lowland wet species surviving when flooded or exposed to high water table more than 30% of the growing season but less than 40%.
*Intermediate Flood Tolerance: Generally lowland wet-mesic species surviving occasional inundation or elevated water table between 20% and 30% of the growing season.
*Low Flood Tolerance: Generally upland mesic and mesic-dry species rarely inundated or exposed to an elevated water table for periods of short duration, between 5% and 20% of the growing season.
*No Flood Tolerance: Generally upland dry species exhibiting immediate and rapid decline frequently culminating in death if inundated or exposed to elevated water table for more than 5% of the growing season.
**Shade Tolerance: Shade tolerance means able to grow in a state of health and vigor beneath dense shade. In this ranking, shrubs and vines are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being very shade tolerant, and 5 being very shade intolerant.
Note:
1. The majority of plants listed are available on the local commercial market and do not displace native species.
2. The cultivated varities (“cultivars”) of the species listed above may also be used.
3. Primary information taken from Hightshoe, Gary, 1987. Native Trees, Shrubs, and vines for Urban and Rural America. Van Nostrand. NY, NY
4. For further assistance contact Roger Gettig, Landscape Consulting Program, The Holden Arboretum, or Steve Roloson, ODNR Scenic Rivers Program. (A.O.)
*** Denotes plant species that are not native to Ohio.
(Ord. 2004-133. Adopted 3-15-04.)