§ 62-4422. Exemptions.

The following alterations shall be permitted under this division without the requirement of a land alteration permit, provided such alteration occurs in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations:

(1)

County projects or maintenance of county projects that have been approved by the county manager or designee and are determined to be in the best public interest.

(2)

Land alteration activities and the creation of drainage systems which are incidental to agricultural pursuits where no excavated materials are sold, whether directly or indirectly, or transferred from one-parcel of land to any noncontiguous parcel.

(3)

Excavation of materials for the construction of a private lake for which the conditions of division 5 have been met.

(4)

Maintenance of nonagricultural drainage facilities, recreational facilities or navigation canals when such activities are approved by the county engineer.

(5)

Maintenance of agricultural drainage facilities on lands which are in agricultural use.

(6)

Installation of utilities and wells.

(7)

Excavation relating to the accessory use of land when the excavation is to be refilled upon completion of the excavation, such as excavation relating to the placement of septic tanks and drainfields and grave digging operations.

(8)

Construction of swimming pools under a valid building permit.

(9)

Alterations or leveling for private drives to provide ingress or egress.

(10)

Stormwater management systems no deeper than 12 feet and drainage facilities that are required and approved by the county engineer and included within an approved site plan or subdivision plat.

(11)

Excavations for wetland mitigation projects required by federal, state or local governments and agencies.

(12)

Minimal fill adequate for house pads, septic systems and roads built in conjunction with an approved building permit, site plan or subdivision plat.

(13)

Alterations which have been issued a conditional use permit and which have begun construction prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this division is derived. For the purposes of this division, any physical alteration of the land directly associated with the alteration activity shall constitute a beginning of construction.

(Code 1979, § 14-112.3; Ord. No. 2013-17, § 2, 5-28-13)