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Sec. 90-173. Erosion control. (a) Any person grading, filling, or excavating within a shoreland area or adjacent to a protected wetland or public drainageway shall take adequate measures to trap and retain sediments and pollutants from entering into the waterbody or wetland, store runoff to prevent or reduce flood damage, protect fish and wildlife habitat, preserve recreational uses, stabilize the shoreline or bank, and protect areas of environmental importance. (b) Any person disturbing one -quarter acre (10,890 square feet) of land or more for construction activities, including, but not limited to, filling, excavating, grading, and mining, shall provide an erosion control plan to the city building official for approval prior to beginning work. All work performed shall be in accordance with the approved plan. This provision does not apply to horticultural, agricultural, or gardening activities related to crop or plant production, but does pertain to logging activities. The plan shall meet the following minimum standards: (1) The smallest amount of bare ground feasible is exposed at any given time, and then only for the shortest period of time possible. (2) Mulches or similar materials are used, where necessary, to reduce or avoid soil loss and erosion. (3) Temporary vegetative cover is established if ground is to remain undisturbed for a period of 30 days or more. (4) Permanent vegetative cover is to be established as soon as possible. (5) Positive controls are in place to prohibit the deposit of sedimentation and pollutants in public waters, drainageways, and protected wetlands. (6) Altered areas are stabilized in accordance with the field office technical guides published by the United States Soil Conservation Service. (7) Fill or excavated material shall not be placed in a manner that creates an unstable slope. (8) No fill or excavated material is placed in a bluff impact zone, protected wetland, or public waterbody. (9) Plans include the use of water or other material to reduce soil loss due to wind when necessary. (Prior Code, § 1175-080.1)