(A) Generally. All activities which involve disturbance, filling, excavating or regrading of more than 5,000 square feet of earth shall require the submittal of a site grading and soil and erosion control plan. Such 5,000 square feet limit shall be reduced to 2,000 square feet within the Little Lehigh Creek Watershed. Such plan may required to be approved by the County Conservation District. Such plan shall be carried out by each contractor, builder and developer.
(B) Grading regulations.
(1) The existing grade shall not be increased so that unstable slopes are created.
(2) The surface area of any yard adjacent to a building or structure shall be graded so that surface water will be drained away from such structures.
(3) The deposit of soils, detritus or other debris (as a result of site preparation, grading or excavating) shall not be unsightly or detrimental to any property, street, sewer or natural waterways.
(4) State erosion control regulations shall be met as a condition of any zoning permit.
(Ord. 126, passed 3-18-2010)