§ 4-9-10 Open Areas And Vacant Lots

4-9-10: OPEN AREAS AND VACANT LOTS:

A. The owner of any property with a disturbed area of more than one-fourth (1/4) acre shall control the release of fugitive dust from the parcel or contiguous parcels by implementing one or more of the following best practical methods:

1. Physical barriers and signs to prohibit access to the disturbed areas by motorized vehicles;

2. The use of ground covers (e.g., gravel, decorative stone);

3. The use of dust palliative;

4. The use of “snow fencing” (a fencing material that inhibits the wind);

5. The use of windbreaks; or

6. The application of water in an amount and frequency adequate for the soil to develop a crust.

7. In the event that the disturbed areas are primarily the result of recurrent unauthorized use of the property by motorized vehicles, the application of water is not a suitable control measure without the erection and maintenance of physical barriers. (Ord. 2007-12-005, 12-6-2007)