A. 
The Glocester Town Council hereby finds that excessive quantities of soil are eroding from certain areas that are undergoing development for nonagricultural uses, such as housing developments, industrial areas, recreational facilities and roads. This erosion makes necessary costly repairs to gullies, washed out fills, roads, and embankments. The resulting sediment clogs the storm sewers, road ditches, and muddies streams, leaves deposits of silt in ponds and reservoirs and is considered a major water pollutant.
B. 
The purpose of this chapter is to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation from occurring as a result of nonagricultural development within the Town of Glocester by requiring proper provisions for water disposal, and the protection of soil surfaces during and after construction, in order to promote safety, public health and general welfare of the Town.
This chapter shall be applicable to any situation involving any disturbances to the terrain, topsoil or vegetative ground cover upon any property within the Town of Glocester after determination of applicability by the Building Official or his/her designee based upon criteria outlined in Article II, § 177-3 below. Compliance with the requirements as described herein shall not be construed to relieve the owner/applicant of any obligations to obtain necessary state or federal permits.