7-20-10 Site Preparation and Grading

1. Revegetation
   • Revegetation and reforestation utilizing native or similar horticultural material, to be completed during the first planting season after construction; where vegetation is removed, it shall be replaced with vegetation that will reach similar density and height to that removed within two (2) years following conclusion of construction.
2. Topsoil
   • Removing and saving topsoil prior to any grading or excavating and replacement for revegetation.
3. Weed Prevention
   • Weed prevention, thistle management, and prohibition of non-native plants, which may include reducing animal damage to vegetation cover, as determined by the United States Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey.
4. Utility Installation
   • Locating and installing utilities in a manner minimizing damage to the natural environment and scenic quality.
5. Erosion, Sedimentation, and Storm water Management
   • (a) Land uses shall:
     1. Not cause erosion problems and, if practicable, retain all soil on site;
     2. Minimize disturbance of natural vegetation and soil cover;
     3. Ensure that all cuts and fills are adequately designed and vegetated to control erosion as well as stability of the slope area;
     4. Ensure that natural drainage patterns are preserved and protected from increased water flows that subject existing channels and adjacent areas to increased erosion; and
     5. Preserve natural vegetation and soil cover within those buffer distances adjacent to rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs and wetlands/riparian areas established in Sec. 7-20-80.
   • (b) Mitigation measures identified in an approved erosion, sedimentation, or storm water management plan shall remain in place until re-vegetation is viable.

(Code repealed and reenacted (all sections) by Ord. 014-D-2006, 07-05-06; § 7-20-10 (part) Ord. 019-09, 06-24-2009; Ord. 035-2015, 12-02-2015