This chapter shall be known as the "Erosion and Sediment
Control Ordinance of Town of Hillsville." The purpose of this chapter
is to prevent degradation of properties, stream channels, waters and
other natural resources of the Town of Hillsville by establishing
requirements for the control of soil erosion, sediment deposition
and nonagricultural runoff and by establishing procedures whereby
these requirements shall be administered and enforced. The authority
of this chapter is under the Carroll County Erosion and Sediment Control
Department.
This chapter is authorized by the Code of Virginia,
Title 10.1, Chapter 5, Article 4 (§ 10.1-560 et seq.),[1] known as the "Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law."[2]