Mecklenburg County amended its Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance on October 7. The City of Charlotte approved revisions to its Ordinance on October 27.
Key changes:
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Additional measures to protect local streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands
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Requires that persons responsible for monitoring erosion and sedimentation control at construction sites be certified
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Corrective action to begin within 24 hours after rain event or inspection
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Modifications necessary to comply with new State requirements.
City of Charlotte
Chapter 17 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Send questions about revisions to Charlotte's Ordinance to JGEER@ci.charlotte.nc.us or 704-336-4258.
Mecklenburg County
Revised Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance
Summary of changes to County Ordinance
Send questions about revisions to Mecklenburg County's Ordinance to kia.whittlesey@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or 704-336-7783.
Current Sedimentation & Erosion Control Ordinances (City, County and Davidson)