§ 18-21. Requirements.

(a)

Plans required. No person shall initiate any land-disturbing activity subject to this chapter without first obtaining a plan approval therefore from Rowan County.

(b)

Protection of property. Persons conducting land-disturbing activity shall take all reasonable measures to protect all public and private property from damage caused by such activity.

(c)

More restrictive rules shall apply. Whenever conflicts exist between federal, state or local laws, ordinances or rules, the more restrictive provision shall apply.

(d)

Plan approval; exceptions. Notwithstanding the general requirement to obtain a plan approval prior to undertaking land-disturbing activity, a plan approval shall not be required for land-disturbing activity that does not exceed forty-three thousand, five hundred, sixty (43,560) square feet in surface area. In determining the area, lands under one or diverse ownership being developed as unit will be aggregated.

(Amend. of 7-7-08)