Effective erosion and sediment controls shall be planned and applied according to all applicable State and Federal regulations and according to the following principles for new construction, building expansion or site modification:
(a) The smallest practical area of land should be exposed at any one time during development.
(b) When land is exposed during development, the exposure should be kept to the shortest practical period of time.
(c) Temporary vegetation, such as rye grass seeding, and/or mulching shall be used to protect high erosion potential or other critical areas exposed during development.
(d) Sediment basins (debris basins, desilting basins, or silt traps) shall be installed and maintained to remove sediment from run-off waters from land undergoing development.
(e) Provisions shall be made to effectively accommodate the increased run-off caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after development.
(f) The permanent final vegetation cover and storm water management structures shall be installed as soon as practical in the development.
(g) The subdivision or development plan shall be fitted to the topography and soils so as to create the least erosion potential.
(h) Wherever feasible, natural vegetation should be retained and protected.
(Ord. 1997-117. Passed 9-16-97.)