jj. "Wfetland buffers" or "wetland buffer zones" is an area that 



surrounds and protects a wetland from adverse impacts to the 



functions and values of a regulated wetland. 



kk. "Wetland classes," "classes of wetlands" or "wetland types" 



means descriptive classes of the wetlands taxonomic classification 



system of the United States fish and wildlife service (Cowardin, et 



al 1978) . 



11. "Wetlands permit" means any permit issued, conditioned or 



denied specifically to implement this chapter. 



mm. "Wetland edge" means the boundary of a wetland as delineated 



based on the definitions contained in this chapter. 



Section 3: General Provisions 



3 . 1 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions 



It is not intended that this chapter repeal, abrogate, or impair 

 any existing regulations, easements, covenants, or deed 

 restrictions. However, where this chapter imposes greater 

 restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. 



3 . 2 Interpretation 



The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum 

 requirements in their interpretation and application and shall be 

 liberally construed to serve the purposes of this chapter. 



Section 4: Lands to Which this Chapter Applies 



4.1. Applicability 



a. When any provision of any other chapter of the [local unit of 

 government] conflicts with this chapter, that which provides 

 more protection to wetlands and wetland buffers shall apply 

 unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter. 



b. The [Approval Authority is authorized to adopt written 

 procedures for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of 

 this chapter. Prior to fulfilling the requirements of this 

 chapter, [local unit of government] shall not grant any 

 approval or permission to conduct a regulated activity in a 

 wetland or wetland buffer including but not limited to the 

 following: 



[list all applicable permits and approvals, which may include 

 the following: building permit, commercial or residential; 

 binding site plan; conditional use permit; franchise 

 right-of-way construction permit; grading and clearing permit; 

 master plan development; planned unit development; 

 right-of-way permit; shoreline substantial development permit; 

 shoreline variance; shoreline conditional use permit; 

 shoreline environmental redesignation; unclassified use 

 permit; variance; zone reclassification; subdivision; short 

 subdivision; special use permit; utility and other use permit; 

 zone reclassification] ; or any subsequently adopted permit or 

 required approval not expressly exempted by this chapter. 



