Unified Development Ordinance, 34th Supplement, October 2024

‌CHAPTER 9. ​NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION ‌

Chapter 9. Natural Resource Protection Article 9.1. Tree Conservation 9 – 2

Sec. 9.3.8. Streets Crossing Watercourses............................................... 9 – 41 Sec. 9.3.9. Streets in Special Flood Hazard Areas.....................................9 – 42 Sec. 9.3.10. Warning & Disclaimer of Liability..........................................9 – 42 Sec. 9.3.11. Sec. Permit and Inspection Procedures.................................9 – 42 Sec. 9.3.12. Penalties...............................................................................9 – 43 Sec. 9.3.13. Stop Work Orders.................................................................. 9 – 43 Sec. 9.3.14. Variances and Appeals..........................................................9 – 44 9 – 45 Sec. 9.4.1. Applicability........................................................................... 9 – 45 Sec. 9.4.2. Guidelines Incorporated.........................................................9 – 45 Sec. 9.4.3. Objectives..............................................................................9 – 45 Sec. 9.4.4. Standards for Land-Disturbing Activity..................................9 – 46 Sec. 9.4.5. Maintenance..........................................................................9 – 50 Sec. 9.4.6. Land Disturbing Activity Permit & Control Plans Required...... 9 – 50 Sec. 9.4.7. Additional Measures............................................................... 9 – 51 Sec. 9.4.8. Appeals.................................................................................. 9 – 51 Sec. 9.4.9. Compliance with Plan Requirements......................................9 – 52 Sec. 9.4.10. Inspections...........................................................................9 – 52 Sec. 9.4.11. Enforcement........................................................................9 – 52 Sec. 9.4.12. Revisions..............................................................................9 – 55 9 – 55 Sec. 9.5.1. Urban Watershed Protection Overlay District (-UWPOD) ....... 9 – 55 Sec. 9.5.2. Falls Watershed Protection Overlay District (-FWPOD)........... 9 – 57 Sec. 9.5.3. Swift Creek Watershed Protection Overlay District (-SWPOD).9 – 60 Sec. 9.5.4. Inspections.............................................................................9 – 63 Sec. 9.5.5. Enforcement..........................................................................9 – 64 Article 9.4. Erosion & Sedimentation Control Article 9.5. Watershed Protection Areas

Sec. 9.1.1. Intent.......................................................................................9 – 2 Sec. 9.1.2. Applicability.............................................................................9 – 2 Sec. 9.1.3. Tree Conservation Required......................................................9 – 2 Sec. 9.1.4. Tree Conservation Area Allocation............................................9 – 2 Sec. 9.1.5. Documentation of Tree Conservation Areas.............................. 9 – 5 Sec. 9.1.6. Permitted Tree Disturbing Activities.........................................9 – 6 Sec. 9.1.7. Penalties................................................................................... 9 – 7 Sec. 9.1.8. Restoration.............................................................................. 9 – 7 Sec. 9.1.9. Watershed Protection Overlay Districts ...................................9 – 8 Sec. 9.1.10. Lots Without Recorded Tree Conservation Areas.....................9 – 8 9 – 10 Sec. 9.2.1. General Provisions.................................................................. 9 – 10 Sec. 9.2.2. Active Stormwater Control Measures..................................... 9 – 11 Sec. 9.2.3. Watercourse Buffers ............................................................... 9 – 23 Sec. 9.2.4. Inspections............................................................................. 9 – 27 Sec. 9.2.5. Enforcement.......................................................................... 9 – 27 Sec. 9.2.6. Variances and Appeals............................................................9 – 29 9 – 30 Sec. 9.3.1. General Purpose and Intent.................................................... 9 – 30 Sec. 9.3.2. Applicability........................................................................... 9 – 30 Sec. 9.3.3. Special Flood Hazard Areas..................................................... 9 – 30 Sec. 9.3.4. Rules for Interpretation of SFHA Boundaries.......................... 9 – 31 Sec. 9.3.5. Flood Hazard Reduction Standards......................................... 9 – 33 Sec. 9.3.6. FEMA Designated SFHA Standards.........................................9 – 37 Sec. 9.3.7. SFHA Based on Drainage Basin Study and Flood Hazard Soils Stan dards.......................................................................................................9 – 39 Article 9.2. Stormwater Management Article 9.3. Special Flood Hazard Area Regulations

9 – 1 Published October 2024

Part 10: Unified Development Ordinance City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Supp. No. 34