The following activities and uses shall be exempt from the provisions
of this chapter and may be conducted without approval of a Town stormwater
permit, to the extent that they are not prohibited by this chapter
or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation:
A. Agricultural activity as defined in this chapter.
B. Silvicultural activities for which a forest management program has
been approved by the Town and/or NYSDEC, except that landing areas
and log haul roads are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
C. Routine maintenance activities, as defined in this chapter, that
disturb less than five acres, to be determined in consultation with
the SMO, and are performed to maintain the original line and grade,
hydraulic capacity or original purpose of a facility.
D. Repairs to any stormwater management practice or facility deemed
necessary by the SMO in consultation with the Town Engineer.
E. Land development activities for which a building permit has been
approved on or before the effective date of this chapter.
F. Emergency activity immediately necessary to protect life, property
or natural resources.
H. Installation of fence, sign, telephone, and electric poles and other kinds of posts or poles, excluding telecommunications towers as defined and regulated in Chapter
220, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Lewisboro.
I. Activities of an individual engaging in residential home gardening
by growing flowers, vegetable and other plants primarily for the use
by that person and his or her family.
J. Landscaping and horticultural activities in connection with an existing
structure.