§ 1770-040. PERMIT REQUIRED

Except as provided in Sections 1770-050 and 1770-060 of this Chapter, a Grading and Erosion Control Permit issued by the County shall be required before any of the following activities shall occur within the unincorporated area of the County:

(a)

Grading, filling, excavation, storage or disposal of 350 cubic yards or more of soil or earthly material; or

(b)

Clearing or grubbing of one acre of land or more; or

(c)

Grading, filling or storage of 50 cubic yards or more of soil or earthly material in a designated floodway; or

(d)

Relocation, reshaping, re-routing, obstructing, or altering an existing watercourse.

A separate permit shall be required for work on each site unless the sites are contiguous; have the same ownership; and, are included in an approved plan. Depending upon the proposed project, the permit may take the form of a Grading and Erosion Control Permit, an Improvement Plan, an Encroachment Permit, a Building Permit or a Floodplain Development Permit, any of which would be issued by the County Building Official or the Director covering the regulated activities.