§ 33-5-109. FOREST HARVEST.

(a)

Outside the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area.

(1)

Forest harvest activities outside of the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area must have erosion and sediment control measures installed in accordance with a plan approved by the District.

(2)

A grading permit is not required for approved forest harvest operations.

(3)

If the District finds that a minimal erosion and sedimentation hazard upon any adjacent property or watercourse may be caused by the proposed forest harvest activity, it may authorize the use of the standard erosion and sediment control plan developed for forest harvest operations.

(b)

Inside the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area. Forest harvest activities in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area must have a forest management plan approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, the forestry programs of the State Department of Natural Resources, and the county Forest Conservancy District Board.

(1988 Code, § 14-198) (Bill No. 52, 1993, § 1, 6-21-1993; Bill No. 94-02, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 72-12, §§ 2, 3, 1-9-2013)