Erosion Control

Yes, everyone must control erosion and sedimentation. “Persons conducting land-disturbing activity shall take all reasonable measures to protect all public and private property from damage caused by such activities.”

No. You must obtain a permit prior to beginning the land disturbing activity.

Yes. You must obtain a stormwater permit. If work is to be completed within a stream, an Army Corp of Engineers permit is required. Any work completed within a NC DOT right-of-way requires encroachment agreements and may require additional permits.

No, if a land disturbing permit is required you must obtain it prior to obtaining a building permit.  If already obtained, the building permit will be put on hold.

If land disturbance does not begin within six (6) months of issuance the permit will expire. Once land disturbance begins, the permit is valid for five (5) years from the permit issuance date.

Yes. Contact the Erosion Control division to request an inspection. A Certificate of Compliance will be issued once all work is complete.

Any use of, or operations on, the land by any person in residential, industrial, educational, institutional, or commercial development, highway and road construction and maintenance that results in a change in the natural cover or topography and that may cause or contribute to sedimentation.

Yes. However, if cutting trees is a precursor to land development, a land disturbing permit must be obtained (refer to definition of land disturbance).

Current land disturbing activities.

The Erosion Control Division cannot address complaints regarding non-current land disturbing activities, agricultural activities from state designated bona-fide farms, and legitimate logging operations. Refer to the Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance, §26-210 and §26-209 for more information.

Yes. See website - Stormwater Management

When public monies are involved.