A. No person, corporation, or other legal entity shall engage in or cause clearing in the city without having obtained a land clearing permit from the office of city clerk or designee.
B. In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this chapter and any other requirement of this code, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.
C. Applicants proposing to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or use any structure or building that involves the clearing of more than one acre of land and which are not otherwise exempt by this chapter, shall be required to submit the following information in addition to all other permit application requirements:
1. Area of parcel to be cleared shown on a site plan;
2. Amount of land to be cleared (in acres);
3. Purpose of clearing; and
4. Proposed dust and erosion control measures.
D. Any activity that involves the clearing of more than one acre of land, but does not propose to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or use any structure or building, shall be required to submit a permit application, with the appropriate fee and the following additional information:
1. A site plan showing area of parcel to be cleared;
2. Amount of land to be cleared (in acres);
3. Purpose of clearing; and
4. Proposed dust and erosion control measures.
E. Permit processing and approval will include a review of compliance with the application requirements described herein and specification of the dust and erosion control measures to be implemented by the applicant. If it is determined that the dust and erosion measures either proposed or implemented by the applicant do not satisfy the general provisions described in section 3-4-7 of this chapter, the city of Tombstone reserves the right to place additional requirements on the clearing permit to rectify such deficiencies.
F. Following approval of a permit for clearing, all sites shall be subject to inspection for compliance with this chapter. (Ord. 04-2004, 6-29-2004)