(a) Three types of utility construction agricultural development and mining operations are exempt from the provisions of this chapter. They are:
(1) Individual service connections;
(2) Construction, installation or maintenance of electric, gas, cable and telephone utility lines; and
(3) Installation, maintenance or repair of any underground public utility lines when such activity occurs on an existing hard surface road, street, sidewalk or related structure. Emergency work to protect life, limb or property and emergency repairs, provided that if the land-disturbing activity would have required an approved erosion and sediment control plan, and if the activity were not an emergency, then the land area disturbed shall be shaped and stabilized in accordance with the requirement of the City.
(Ord. 1987-187. Passed 2-18-88.)
(4) Land disturbing activities related to producing agricultural crops or Silviculture operations regulated by the Ohio Agricultural Sediment Pollution Abatement Rules (1501: 15-3-01 to 1501: 15-3-09 of the Ohio Administrative Code) and existing at the time of passage of this regulation.
(5) Surface mining operations regulated by Chapter 1514 of the Ohio Revised Code and existing at the time of passage of this regulation.
(Ord. 2010-167. Passed 12-2-10.)