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Orange County SE & SC Ordinance c-„te., t eF 16, 2003 September 12, 2006 <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS: <br />SECTION1 TITLE ................................................................................................................. ..............................1 <br />SECTION2 PURPOSES .......................................................................................................... ..............................1 <br />Section 2.1 Findings of Fact Relating to Sedimentation and Erosion in University Lake, Cane Creek, <br />andUpper Eno Watersheds ........................................................................................... ..............................1 <br />Section 2.2 Objectives of Regulations Applicable to University Lake, Cane Creek, and Upper Eno <br />Watersheds................ :................................................................................................................................... 2 <br />SECTION3 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... ..............................3 <br />SECTION4 JURISDICTION AND EFFECT .............................................................................. ..............................9 <br />SECTION 5 SCOPE AND EXCLUSIONS (COUNTY WIDE) ..................................................... ..............................9 <br />SECTION 6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AREAS OTHER THAN UNIVERSITY LAKE, CANE <br />CREEK, AND UPPER ENO WATERSHEDS ........................................................ .............................10 <br />A. Protection of Property ................................................................................. .............................10 <br />B. Erosion Control Plan Requirement ............................................................. .............................10 <br />Section 6.1 General Requirements for University Lake, Cane Creek, and Upper Eno Watersheds ......................11 <br />A. Plan Requirement ........................................................................................ .............................11 <br />B. Plan Waiver ................................................................................................ .............................11 <br />C. Protection of Property ................................................................................. .............................12 <br />SECTION 7 BASIC CONTROL OBJECTIVES ........................................................................ .............................12 <br />A. Identify Critical Areas ................................................................................ .............................12 <br />B. Plan for Erosion Control ............................................................................. .............................12 <br />C. Limit Exposed Areas ......................................................................:........... .............................12 <br />D. Limit Time of Exposure .............................................................................. .............................12 <br />E. Control Surface Water ................................................................................ .............................12 <br />F. Control Sedimentation ................................................................................ .............................12 <br />G. Manage Stormwater Runoff ....................................................................... .............................13 <br />SECTION 8 MANDATORY DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR LAND - DISTURBING <br />ACTIVITY......................................................................................................... .............................13 <br />A. Buffer Zone ................................................................................................. .............................13 <br />B. Graded Slopes and Fills .............................................................................. .............................14 <br />C. Ground Cover ............................................................................................. .............................14 <br />D. Design and Performance of Control Measures ........................................... .............................14 <br />E. Prior Plan Approval .................................................................................... .............................16 <br />Section 8.1 Additional Standards for Land - Disturbing Activity in University Lake, Cane Creek, and <br />UpperEno Watersheds ................................................................................................. .............................16 <br />SECTION 9 STORMWATER OUTLET PROTECTION ............................................................ .............................19 <br />A. Control of Discharge in University Lake, Cane Creek, and Upper Eno Watersheds ..............19 <br />B. Control of Velocity ..................................................................................... .............................19 <br />C. Standards ....................................:.............................. .:............................. ...........................1920 <br />