Environmental Rules in Chesterfield County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia.
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Stormwater Management
Construction sites in Chesterfield County must file a stormwater management plan with the environmental engineer covering drainage, discharge points and hydrologic computations before land disturbance begins. Permanent facilities require recorded maintenance commitments and, for many residential and commercial projects, a cash escrow to guarantee the work stays maintained.
Chesterfield County Stormwater Management Plan Rules
Some RestrictionsChesterfield County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 8-50
The stormwater management plan must apply the stormwater management technical criteria set forth in section 8-59 to the entire land disturbance activity. Individual lots in new residential, commercial, or industrial developments shall not be considered to be separate land-disturbing activities...The stormwater management plan shall include the following information:(1)Information on the type an...
Erosion Control
Chesterfield requires a land-disturbance permit from the county's environmental engineer before any grading, clearing or excavation begins, backed by an approved erosion and sediment control plan. Small single-family projects under 2,500 square feet are exempt, but larger sites face plan review fees, bonding and civil penalties up to $32,500 per violation for skipping the process.
Chesterfield County Erosion Control Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsChesterfield County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 8-47
(a)Except as provided herein, no person may engage in any land-disturbing activity until a permit has been issued by the environmental engineer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter...(c)...the following activities are exempt, unless otherwise required by federal law:...(3)Single-family residences separately built and disturbing less than 2,500 square feet and not part of a larger c...
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