§ 142.0411 — Revegetation and Erosion Control

§142.0411 Revegetation and Erosion Control

(a) Permanent Revegetation. All graded, disturbed, or eroded areas that will not be permanently paved or covered by structures shall be permanently revegetated and irrigated as shown in Table 142-04F and in accordance with the standards in the Land Development Manual. Table 142-04F Permanent Revegetation and Irrigation Requirements Location of Disturbed Area | Slope of Disturbed Area | Required Irrigation System | Required Revegetation or Erosion Control Within 100 feet of areas with native or naturalized vegetation | Slope height of 15 feet or less | Automatic, above grade, temporary irrigation system | Native or naturalized ground cover consisting of rooted cuttings or hydroseed mix 4:1 or greater with a slope height over 15 feet | Automatic, above grade, temporary irrigation system | Native or naturalized ground cover consisting of rooted cuttings or hydroseed mix, and native or naturalized trees and shrubs (minimum 1-gallon size) planted at a minimum rate of one plant per 100 square feet of disturbed area 100 feet or further from areas with native or naturalized vegetation | Less than 4:1 (4 horizontal feet to 1 vertical foot) | Automatic, below grade, permanent irrigation system | Hydroseed, mulch, or equivalent 4:1 or greater with a slope height of 15 feet or less | Automatic, below grade, permanent irrigation system | Drought tolerant groundcover consisting of rooted cuttings or hydroseed mix 4:1 or greater with a slope height over 15 feet | Automatic, below grade, permanent irrigation system | Drought tolerant groundcover consisting of rooted cuttings or hydroseed mix, and drought tolerant trees and shrubs (minimum 1-gallon size) planted at a minimum rate of one plant per 100 square feet of disturbed area (b) Temporary Revegetation. Graded, disturbed, or eroded areas that will not be permanently paved, covered by structure, or planted for a period over 90 calendar days shall be temporarily revegetated with a non-irrigated hydroseed mix, ground cover, or equivalent material. Temporary irrigation systems may be used to establish the vegetation. (c) All required revegetation and erosion control shall be completed within 90 calendar days of the completion of grading or disturbance. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 8-9-2019 by O-21114 N.S.; effective 9-8-2019.) (Amended 2-1-2021 by O-21288 N.S.; effective 3-3-2021.) EDITORS NOTE: The Land Development Manual includes: Coastal Bluffs and Beaches Guidelines Biology Guidelines Historical Resources Guidelines Submittal Requirements for Deviations within the Coastal Overlay Zone See RR-292248 for the Coastal Bluffs and Beaches Guidelines of the Land Development Code; RR-292249 for the Biology Guidelines of the Land Development Code; RR-292250 for the Historical Resources Guidelines of the Land Development Code; RR-292251 for the Submittal Requirements for Deviations within the Coastal Overlay Zone of the Land Development Code.