These regulations shall be known as the city of Sumner "Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance" and may be so cited.
(Ord. 1529 § 1.1, 1991)
These regulations are adopted to:
A. 
Regulate all land-disturbing activity; to control accelerated erosion in order to prevent damage to public or private property; and to prevent sediment or sediment-related pollution of water and sedimentation of creeks, rivers, wetlands, and other water resources in the city; and
B. 
Establish the procedures through which these purposes can be fulfilled.
(Ord. 1529 § 1.2, 1991)
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all clearing and land-disturbing activity as defined in this chapter within the city. Stockpiling and application of other sediment producing materials as defined in this chapter are subject to provisions of SMC § 16.05.460.
(Ord. 1529 § 1.3, 1991)
All state and federal governmental entities shall be required to comply with the terms of this chapter when developing and/or improving land including, but not limited to, road building and widening within the city limits.
(Ord. 1529 § 1.4, 1991)
The following activities are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
A. 
Land-disturbing activities that are currently under construction on the date the ordinance codified in this chapter is effective, have the necessary city and other governmental approvals to begin construction, and are under continuous construction until completion.
B. 
Proposed land-disturbing activities that currently have all of the necessary approvals to begin construction under the provisions of existing ordinances, provided that construction begins within one year of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, and that there is continuous construction on the subject property until completion of the project.
C. 
Common agricultural activities and uses including activities related to crop production, grazing, animal production or keeping, gardening, and clearing for crop or grazing use are exempt from the requirements of the ordinance codified in this chapter except pursuant to Section 5.2.[1]
[1]
Code reviser's note: Section 5.2 of Ord. 1529 was repealed by Ord. 1544.
(Ord. 1529 § 1.5, 1991)
A. 
Whenever conflicts exist between federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, or rules, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
B. 
Neither these regulations nor any administrative decision made under it:
1. 
Exempts the permittee from procuring other required local, state and federal permits or complying with the requirements and conditions of such permits; or
2. 
Limits the right of any person to maintain, at any time, any appropriate action, at law or in equity, for the relief or damages against the permittee arising from the permitted activity.
(Ord. 1529 § 1.6, 1991)