Clearing and Grading | Environment & Sustainability
K. Enforcement
feet horizontal to one foot vertical to a distance of at least 25 feet. iv. In no event shall the term “water-producing depth” as herein used be construed to allow stagnant or standing water to collect or remain in the excavation. v. The intent of this provision is to allow reclamation of the land that will result in the establishment of a lake of sufficient area and depth of water to be useful for residential or recreational purposes. o. Hours of Operation. Hours of operation, unless otherwise authorized by the director, shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
1. The director of community development is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the ordinances and resolutions codified in it, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder pursuant to the enforcement and penalty provisions of SMC Title 23. 2. If clearing inconsistent with the purposes and requirements of this chapter has occurred on a site, the City shall not accept or grant any development permits or approvals for the site unless the applicant adequately restores the site. The director shall require appropriate restoration of the site under an approved restoration plan that shall include a time schedule for compliance if significant resource damage has or may occur. If restoration has not been completed within the time established by the department, the director shall order restoration using funds authorized by the City council for this purpose and seek restitution from the property owner through liens or other available legal methods.
J. Shorelines
1. Any fill placed upon land adjacent to or beneath any stream or water body shall be contained and placed so as to prevent adverse effect upon other lands. 2. No permit required by this chapter shall be issued for grading upon the shorelines until approved by the appropriate federal, state, and local authority. 3. For grading that requires a shoreline management substantial development permit, the conditions of the shoreline management substantial development permit shall be incorporated into the conditions of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter and shall be subject to the inspection and enforcement procedures authorized by this chapter.
L. Clearing standards
1. For clearing and grading permits issued under this chapter, the current clearing standards contained in this section and in the following regulations shall apply: a. The sensitive areas code, SDC 21.03.020, and its adopted administrative rules; b. Property-specific development standards pursuant to SDC 21.06.070; c. Critical drainage area designations identified by adopted administrative rule;
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 187
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