Arlington Heights, IL Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Section 23-106, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, sits in Article I, General Provisions, of Chapter 23, Building Regulations. It reads: 'In order to prevent damage and maintenance to downstream storm water facilities and other properties, including public streets, the grading plan required with every application for a building permit shall contain soil erosion and sediment control measures. These may include locations and details of soil stockpiles, detention facilities, temporary and permanent berms, other structural or vegetative control devices and statements of procedure. The area of land stripped of vegetation shall be kept minimal.' If uncovered land creates an environmental hazard, the section requires immediate corrective action, and if the Village finds the site is not following the plan on file and is causing or likely to cause damage to downstream storm water facilities, it can order immediate compliance and, if that order isn't followed, stop all work on the site.

The erosion control requirement is supplemental to, not a substitute for, Chapter 28's Zoning Regulations and Chapter 29's Subdivision Regulations for any planned development or subdivision. It works alongside Section 23-103's ban on grading a lot higher than the continuous grade level of neighboring lots, and Section 23-104's requirement that foundation grades achieve free, natural drainage of surface water without flooding an adjoining lot; the Director of Building can only authorize a grade change through a permit.