^ MODEL WETLAND PROTECTION ORDINANCE 



Table of Contents Page Number 



Section 1: Findings of Fact and Purpose 1 



1.1 Findings of Fact 1 



1.2 Purpose 2 



Section 2: Definitions 4 



Section 3: General Provisions 9 



3 . 1 Abrogation and General Restrictions 9 



3 . 2 Interpretation 9 



Section 4: Lands to Which This Chapter Applies 9 



4.1 Applicability 9, 



4.2 Maps and Inventory 10 



4.3 Determination of Regulatory Boundary 10 



4.4 Wetland Rating System 10 



Section 5; Regulated and Allowed Activities 13 



5.1 Regulated Activities 13 



5.2 Allowed Activities 14 



5.3 Special Permit Uses 15 



Section 6: Procedures for Wetland Permits IS 



^ 6.1 Permit Requirements, Compliance 15 



6.2 Wetland Permits, Extensions 15 



6.3 Pennit Applications 16 



6. 3. a Request of Determination of Applicability 16 



6.3.b Pre-permit Consultations 16 



6.3.C Information Requirements 16 



6.3.d Filing Fees 17 



6.3.e Notification 17 



6.3. f Notice on Title 17 



6.4 Permit Processing 19 



6. 4. a Permit Consolidation 19 



6.4.b Completeness of Application 19 



6.4.C Public Hearings 19 



6.4.d Permit Action 20 



Section 7: Standards for Permit Decisions 21 



7.1 Wetland Buffers 21 

 7.1. a Standard Buffer Zone Widths 21 

 7.1.b Increased Wetland Buffer Zone Widths 22 

 7.1.C Reduction of Standard Buffer Widths 22 

 7.1.d Standard Wetland Buffer Width Averaging 22 

 7.1.e Requirement for Native Vegetation 23 

 7.1. f Permitted Uses in a Wetland Buffer Zone 23 

 7.1.g Building Setback Lines 23 



7.2 Avoiding Wetland Impacts 23 



•7.3 Minimizing Wetland Impacts 26 



7.4 Limited Density Transfer 26 



