Grading and erosion control
Grading and erosion control permit
Plan requirements
New houses, additions, accessory buildings
A grading and erosion control plan must be submitted with all building permit applications. A grading and erosion control plan is a site plan that includes additional information. Building permits will be accepted only if the associated grading and erosion control plan includes all of the following:
General information
- Adjacent wetlands, lakes, or creeks
- Temporary stockpile locations
- Temporary rock entrance
Drainage
- Direction of drainage clearly indicated
- Silt fence location *
Trees
- Significant trees adjacent to construction
- Shade trees > 8-inch diameter
- Conifers > 15 feet tall
- Significant trees to be removed clearly indicated
- Tree protection fencing *
* Erosion control and tree protection fencing must be installed and inspected before a building permit is issued. Please contact the natural resources division at 952.988.8422 to schedule an inspection.
