§ 33-3-114. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT.

(a)

Required improvements.

(1)

In addition to complying with Article 32, Title 4 of the Code and § 33-3-107 of this title, the applicant shall provide improvements to the forest buffer and stream system in order to abate and correct:

(i)

Water pollution;

(ii)

Erosion and sedimentation of stream channels; and

(iii)

Degradation of aquatic and riparian habitat.

(2)

The county may participate in the cost of any improvement referenced in this subsection.

(b)

Forest buffer. For any forest buffer or forest buffer easement:

(1)

The applicant shall dedicate access easements to the county, the number, locations, and design standards of which shall be determined by the Department; and

(2)

On request of the Department, the applicant shall install permanent boundary markers, in the form of monuments.

(1988 Code, § 14-344) (Bill No. 224, 1990, § 1, 1-1-1991; Bill No. 94-02, § 2, 7-1-2004)