HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0858 (2)issued for any activity for which a Watershed Protection Permit is required until that permit
has been issued.
Section 310. Watershed Protection Occupancy Permit.
A. The Building Inspections Director shall issue a Watershed Protection Occupancy Permit certifying that all
requirements of this ordinance have been met prior to the occupancy or use of a building hereafter erected,
altered or moved and/or prior to the change of use of any building or land. (in &Feas of iredell County zone
undeF he , dell r..,...« o,...:.,,. n_a:...,me A Certificate of Occupancy, issued peF said gFilinatice, may be
substituted)
B. A Watershed Protection Occupancy Permit either for the whole or part of a building, shall be applied
for coincident with the application for a Watershed Protection Permit and shall be issued or denied
within ten (10) days after the erection or structural alterations of the buildine.
C. When only a charge in use of land or existing building occurs, the Building Inspections Director shall issue a
Watershed Protection Occupancy Permit terrifying that all requirements of this Ordinance have been met
coincident with the Watershed Protection Permit.
D. If the Watershed Protection Occupancy Permit is denied, the Building Inspection Director shall notify the
applicant in writing stating the reasons for denial. Appeals of the Building inspeetions Difeetef's deeisie
E. No building or structure, which has been erected, moved, or structurally altered, may be occupied until the
Building Inspections Director has approved and issued a Watershed Protection Occupancy Permit.
ARTICLE 400: PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATIONS
Section 401. Public Health, in general.
No activity, situation, structure or land use shall be allowed within any `�striet the watershed which poses a threat
to water quality and the public health, safety and welfare. Such conditions may arise from inadequate on-site sewage
systems which utilize ground absorption; inadequate sedimentation and erosion control measures; the improper storage
or disposal of junk, trash or other refuse within a buffer area; the
improper management of stormwater runoff; or any
other situation found to pose a threat to water quality.
Section 402. Abatement.
A. The 121anni»g Bireeter Watershed Administrator shall monitor land use activities within
all WS districts the watershed areas to identify situations that may pose a threat to water quality.
B. The Watershed Administrator may consult with anv public agency or official and
request recommendations.
C. Where the Placating Bireeter Watershed Administrator or the Board of Commissioners
finds a threat to water quality and the public health, safety and welfare, the Board of Commissioners shall
institute any appropriate action or proceeding to restrain, correct or abate the condition and/or violation as
befein allthefize .
ARTICLE 500: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS
Section 501. Planning Dimeter Watershed Administrator and Duties thereof.
The position of Planning-8irec-tex Watershed Administrator or his designee) is hereby
authorized. and It shall be the -his duty of the Watershed Administrator to administer and
enforce the provisions of this Ordinance as follows:
A. The Watershed Administrator shall issue Watershed
Protection Permits and Watershed Protection Occupancy Permits as prescribed herein. A
record of all permits shall be kept on file and shall be available for public inspection
during regular office hours of the PlanningDireeter-Watershed Administrator.
B. The Watershed Administrator shall serve as clerk to
the Iredell County Board of Adjustment pertaining to matters in association with this
Ordinance.
C. The Watershed Administrator shall keep records of all amendments to
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