Title
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS RELATED TO LAND DISTURBANCE WITHIN THE CITY OF FOLEY
Summary
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Request consideration of a new ordinance regulating Environmental Permits related to land disturbance and repealing Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and Tree Ordinance.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Foley, Alabama adopted Ordinance No. 993-07 on the 20th day of August, 2007, providing for erosion and sediment control.
WHEREAS, the City of Foley, Alabama adopted Ordinance No. 1009-07 on the 1st day of October, 2007, providing for tree and natural feature preservation and restoration.
WHEREAS, the City of Foley, Alabama amended Ordinance No. 993-07 under Ordinance No. 1022-08 on the 21st day of January, 2008, providing fees and maintenance in the erosion and sediment control ordinance and rescinding Ordinance No. 860-05.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama deems it to be in the best interest of public health, safety and the general welfare of its citizens to establish regulations for environmental matters related to land disturbance; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Foley and the continued development of the area to implement satisfactory controls for construction best management practices including but not limited to erosion and sediment controls and tree planting requirements for land disturbance within the City of Foley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: TITLE
This Ordinance shall be titled ORD. NO. 15-1003 - ORD. ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS RELATED TO LAND DISTURBANCE WITHIN THE CITY OF FOLEY.
SECTION II: JURISDICTION
The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all lands within the corporate limits of the City of Foley and subdivision developments within the Planning Jurisdiction of the City of Foley.
SECTION III: PURPOSE
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