§ 50-194. Geologic hazards.  


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  • (a)

    Sinkholes. Any development proposal of over five acres in size, or any development regardless of size, which in the opinion of the zoning official will be located in an area of known sinkhole formation, will be required to evaluate geologic hazards on-site prior to development.

    (b)

    Evaluation. An evaluation of geologic hazards shall include:

    (1)

    The location of sinkholes on aerial photographs and on preliminary plats.

    (2)

    The location of stream channels, river courses, wetlands and floodprone areas on preliminary plats.

    (3)

    The location of soils with known limitations for road construction, based upon the county soil survey, on preliminary plats.

(1991 LDR ch. 53, art. 8)