§ 6-114. Permit required from Building Inspector for the pouring and placement of impervious materials or fill soil or materials.

(a)

The pouring or placement of impervious material or fill soil or materials in or upon lands located within the jurisdictional limits of the town shall be prohibited unless and until a valid permit is issued by the town. The fee for such permit shall be in accordance with the town's annually adopted rates and fees schedule. No permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector unless and until the Director of Public Works determines that the proposed activity complies with all applicable town, state and federal regulations relative to surface and subsurface drainage and runoff and the placement of fill soil and materials and provides a notice of approval to the Building Inspector. The Director of Public Works shall provided notice of approval which ensures the pouring or placement of impervious material, fill soil and materials shall not increase drainage or runoff into public streets, cause increased water accumulation or ponding on adjacent properties, cause erosion or sedimentation infiltration into adjacent drainageways, wetlands or water and which do not violate town, state and federal regulations.

(b)

Any person or corporation violating the provisions of this article shall be subject to all applicable punishment, penalties and equitable relief provided by G.S. 160A-175 et seq., 14-4 and 1A-1, Rule 65.

(Code 1986, § 4-82; Ord. No. 92-298, 11-10-1992)