13.44.050 Erosion and sediment control plan.

(a) An erosion and sediment control plan shall be submitted for review for any land-disturbing activity that would require the uncovering of one acre or more.
(b) The erosion and sediment control plan shall be developed in accordance with 327 IAC 15-5 (“Rule 5”).
(c) The erosion and sediment control plan shall include a notice of intent letter as described in 327 IAC 15-5-5.
(d) Grading, erosion control practices, sediment control practices, and waterway crossings shall meet the design criteria set forth in the most recent version of the state of Indiana’s Stormwater Quality Manual, and shall be adequate to the satisfaction of the town to prevent transportation of sediment from the site. Cut and fill slopes shall be no greater than three is to one, except as approved by the town to meet other community or environmental objectives.
(e) Clearing, except that necessary to establish sediment control devices, shall not begin until all sediment control devices have been installed and have been stabilized. (Ord. 1027 §5, 2005).