No person shall disturb land without implementing soil erosion and sediment controls in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the Standards and Specifications except as provided within § 140-4.
The following activities are exempt from the provisions of this
chapter:
A.
Agricultural land management practices and agricultural BMPs;
B.
Clearing or grading activities that disturb less than 5,000 square
feet of land area or disturb less than 100 cubic yards of earth; and
C.
Clearing or grading activities that are subject exclusively to state
approval and enforcement under state law and regulations.
The Wicomico County Soil Conservation District may only grant
a variance from the requirements of the Standards and Specifications
when strict adherence will result in exceptional hardship and not
fulfill the intent of this chapter. The owner/developer shall submit
a written request for a variance to the Wicomico County Soil Conservation
District. The request must state the specific variance sought and
the reasons for the request. The Wicomico County Soil Conservation
District shall not grant a variance unless and until sufficient information
is provided describing the unique circumstances of the site to justify
the variance.
