§ 6. Exemptions.

The following activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance:

(a)

Maintenance, alterations or improvements of existing structures not affecting the quality, rate, volume or location of surface water discharge or significantly altering the characteristics of natural or manmade drainage systems; provided, however, that any such activity resulting in a land disturbance exceeding an area of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet shall be required to comply with the erosion and sediment control requirements set forth in sections 30-56 through 30-78 of the City Code; [and]

(b)

Development upon any lot or parcel of land lawfully created and located within a residential zoning district permitting single-family dwellings or duplexes as a matter of right prior to the date of adoption of this ordinance [March 24, 1992]; and

(c)

Construction, installation, operation and maintenance of water, sewer, electric, telephone, cable and gas lines and their appurtenant structures, provided that:

(1)

To the greatest practicable degree, the location of such facilities shall be located outside of and no less than fifty (50) feet from wetlands and shorelines;

(2)

No greater area of land shall be disturbed than is necessary;

(3)

The construction, installation, operation and maintenance of such facilities shall comply with all applicable state and federal requirements and shall be designed and constructed in a manner which minimizes adverse effects upon water quality; and

(4)

Any land disturbance exceeding an area of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet shall comply with the erosion and sediment control requirements set forth in sections 30-56 through 30-78 of the City Code; and

(d)

Silvicultural activities, provided that such activities comply with all applicable city, state and federal requirements.

(Ord. No. 2562, 9-14-99; Ord. No. 2603, 7-14-2000)

(Ord. No. 2562, 9-14-99; Ord. No. 2603, 7-14-2000)