§ 7-24. Submission and approval of plan.

(a)

Except as otherwise specifically provided, no person shall engage in any land disturbing activity until an erosion and sediment control plan (ESC plan) has been submitted and approved by the county, and a permit has been issued by the program administrator.

(b)

Any person whose land disturbing activity involves lands which extend into the jurisdiction of another local erosion and sediment control program may submit an erosion and sediment control plan to the department of environmental quality (DEQ) for review and approval, rather than submission to each jurisdiction concerned. In such events, the applicant shall obtain permits for the land disturbing activity from each jurisdiction.

(c)

No grading, land disturbing activity, building or other permit shall be issued by the county for any work which involves land disturbing activity for which permit is required unless the applicant submits with his application an ESC plan for approval (unless otherwise exempted by this chapter), and certifies, after approval, that the ESC plan will be followed.

(d)

Where the land disturbing activity results from the construction or location of a single-family residence, an agreement in lieu of plans may be substituted for an ESC plan in accordance with section 7-22(b) if executed by the plan approving authority.

(e)

Prior to the issuance of any permit for land disturbing activity, the person responsible for carrying out the ESC plan or agreement in lieu of plan shall provide the name of the responsible land disturber who will be in charge of and responsible for the projects land disturbance.

(f)

Electric, natural gas and telephone utility companies, interstate and intrastate natural gas pipeline companies and railroad companies shall file general erosion and sediment control specifications annually with the DEQ for review and approval prior to performing work in Franklin County. The specifications shall apply to:

(1)

Construction, installation or maintenance of electric, natural gas and telephone utility lines and pipelines; and

(2)

Construction of the tracks, rights of way, bridges, communication facilities and other related structures and facilities of the railroad company.

(Ord. No. 12-02-16, 2-17-16)

(Ord. No. 12-02-16, 2-17-16)