§ 87-3. Local erosion and sediment control program.

A. 

Pursuant to § 10.1-562 of the Code of Virginia, Shenandoah County hereby adopts the regulations, references, guidelines, standards and specifications promulgated by the Board for the effective control of soil erosion and sediment deposition to prevent the unreasonable degradation of properties, stream channels, waters and other natural resources. Said regulations, references, guidelines, standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control are included but not limited to the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations and the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, as amended.

B. 

Before adopting or revising regulations, Shenandoah County shall give due notice and conduct a public hearing on the proposed or revised regulations, except that a public hearing shall not be required when Shenandoah County is amending its program to conform to revisions in the state program. However, a public hearing shall be held if Shenandoah County proposes or revises regulations that are more stringent than the state program.

C. 

Pursuant to § 10.1-561.1 of the Code of Virginia, an erosion control plan shall not be approved until it is reviewed by a certified plan reviewer. Inspections of land-disturbing activities shall be conducted by a certified inspector. The erosion control program of Shenandoah County shall contain a certified program administrator, a certified plan reviewer, and a certified inspector, who may be the same person.

D. 

Shenandoah County hereby designates the Planning Office as the plan-approving authority, program authority, and inspections authority.

E. 

The programs and regulations provided for in this chapter shall be made available for public inspection at the Planning Office.