(5) A person shall complete permanent soil erosion control measures for all slopes, channels, ditches, or any disturbed land area within 5 calendar days after final grading or the final earth change has been completed. If it is not possible to permanently stabilize a disturbed area after an earth change has been completed or if significant earth change activity ceases, then a person shall maintain temporary soil erosion and sedimentation control measures until permanent soil erosion control measures are in place and the area is stabilized.
This portion of the rules applies to all earth disturbances. The area of the rule that states "If it is not possible..." means that conditions beyond the control of the contractor and owner. Excuses that are not valid include (but I hear a new one every day)
- My Landscaper told me it was better to plant my grass in August.
- Its not in my contract.
- The Landscaper wants to do 5 homes at once to make it worth him coming all the way over here.
- I don't have the money for grass seed, my gold plated kitchen used up all the discretionary funds.
- My Realtor told me ...?
- I've been building for 20 years and never had to do that!
Rain, snow, or the lack thereof is more than a good excuse. I will be the first to back you on weather related delays. Now, here's the kicker, its January 5 and I just picked a plate full of fresh broccoli from my garden. Now is a great time to be out working and seeding lawns (dormant seeding).
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