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Harnett County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

NATURAL RESOURCES

§ 153.205 GENERAL.

   In addition to the regulations contained in this subchapter, all other local, state, and federal requirements regarding natural resources shall be met, including those of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Below is a table illustrating important regulations regarding stormwater and other natural resource controls.
 
Location
Regulation, Law, or Ordinance
Buffer Requirements
High quality waters
15A NCAC 02H .1006
30-foot wide stream buffer
All areas of the county outside the watershed protection area or high quality waters
North Carolina Session Law 2006-246, Section 9. Proposed amendments and rule adoptions to 15A NCAC 2H .0100 and 2H .1000 incorporate S.L. 2006-246.
Built-upon areas to be located at least 30-feet landward of all perennial and intermittent surface waters.
Watershed protection area
Chapter 153 of this code
Within the WS-IV-PA Watershed District, a minimum of a 100-foot stream buffer for development activities that exceed the low density standards as established in this chapter is required; otherwise, a minimum of 30-foot stream buffer is required in the Watershed District.
Conservation zoning district
Chapter 153 of this code
Single-family dwelling yard adjacent to surface water:
Minimum Yard for Cape Fear: 250 ft.
Minimum Yard for Black River: 150 ft.
Minimum Yard for Other Creeks: 100 ft.
 
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011)

§ 153.206 STANDARDS FOR EFFLUENT AND EMISSIONS.

   All effluent and emissions into the air, surface, or groundwaters from development permitted by this chapter shall be in conformity with applicable federal, state, or county health and environmental quality regulations.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011)

§ 153.207 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL.

   (A)   The developer(s) shall cause all grading, excavations, open cuts, side slopes, and other land surface disturbances to be so mulched, seeded, sodded, or otherwise protected that erosion, siltation, sedimentation, and washing are prevented in accordance with plans and specifications and within such time periods approved by the DRB.
   (B)   Where applicable, erosion and sedimentation control provisions shall be in conformity with the appropriate state regulations.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011)