(a) No land-disturbing activity that would require the uncovering of one acre or more shall be initiated without a site development permit from the town. A site development permit will not be issued without the approval of the owner or developer’s erosion and sediment control plan by the town.
(b) No site development permit is required for the following activities:

(1) Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property, or natural resources; or
(2) Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or accessory use.
(c) Each application shall bear the name(s) and address(es) of the owner or developer of the site, and of any consulting firm retained by the applicant together with the name of the applicant’s principal contact at such firm.
(d) Each application shall include a statement that any land clearing, construction, or development involving the movement of earth shall be in accordance with the erosion and sediment control plan.
(e) The applicant may, at the option of the town, be required to file with the town a faithful performance bond, letter of credit, or other improvement security in an amount deemed sufficient by the town to cover all costs of improvements, landscaping, maintenance of improvements for such period as specified by the town, and engineering and inspection costs to cover the cost of failure or repair of improvements installed on the site. (Ord. 1027 §3, 2005).