Town of Boone
Town of Boone Development Services
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

The Unified Development Ordinance is a consolidation of most Town of Boone ordinances and regulations related to the development and use of property into one document. Click here to learn more about the UDO.

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Article XVI:
Grading, Soil Erosion & Sediment Control
16-1
Section 273 Activities Affected
16-1
Section 274 Plan Approval Required
16-1
Section 275 Administrative Procedures for Plan Approval
16-2
Section 276 Compliance With Approved Plans
16-4
Section 277 Stop Work Orders
16-5
Section 278 Definitions
16-5
Section 279 Reserved
16-8
Section 280 Reserved
16-8
Part I Grading
16-9
Section 281 Grading Plan
16-9
Section 282 Topographic Survey
16-9
Section 283 Grading Plan Format
16-11
Section 284 Grading Performance Standards
16-12
Section 285 Special Requirements for Land Disturbing Activities Involving Steep Slopes
16-14
Section 286 Reserved
16-16
Part II Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
16-17
Section 287 Authority and Purpose
16-17
Section 288 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
16-18
Section 289 Basic Erosion Control Objectives
16-19
Section 290 Soil Erosion Control Design Standards
16-19
Section 291 Soil Erosion Control Performance Standards
16-20
Section 292 Acceptable Erosion Control Management Measures
16-22
Section 293 Monitoring and Maintenance of Erosion Control Measures
16-22
Section 294 Penalties
16-23
Section 295 Reserved
16-23
Section 296 Existing Uncovered Areas
16-24
Section 297 Reserved
16-24
Section 298 Reserved
16-24

Article I: General Provisions
Article II: Basic Definitions and Interpretations
Article III: Administrative Mechanisms
Article IV: Permits and Final Plat Approval
Article V: Appeals, Variances, Interpretations
Article VI: Hearing Procedures for Appeals & Applications
Article VII: Enforcement and Review
Article VIII: Nonconforming Situations
Article IX: Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
Article X: Permissible Uses
Article XI: Supplementary Use Regulations
Article XII: Intensity Regulations
Article XIII: Watershed Protection
Article XIV: Streets and Sidewalks
Article XV: Utilities
Article XVI: Grading, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Article XVII: Floodplains, Drainage & Storm Water Mngmnt
Article XVIII: Signs
Article XIX: Parking
Article XX: Landscape Standards
Article XXI: Amendments
Article XXII: Commercial Development Appearance Standards
Appendix A: Information Required with Applications
Appendix B: Guide For Landscaping
Appendix C: Special Use Permit Board Consideration Wrksht
Appendix D: Off-premise Directional Sign Program “Corridor Area.” Guidelines for Sign Approval Adopted 5-97 (Last Revision 5-23-97)
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