Fayetteville requires erosion and sediment control for land-disturbing activity. Grading permits under Chapter 169 mandate silt fencing, stabilized entrances, and disturbed-area stabilization; sites disturbing one acre or more also need an Arkansas DEQ construction stormwater permit.
Erosion and sediment control is enforced through Fayetteville's grading permit process (Chapter 169, Physical Alteration of Land) and the Drainage Criteria Manual. Before clearing or grading, applicants install perimeter silt fencing and a stabilized construction entrance, and must protect any adjacent streamside protection zone. Best management practices include silt fence, wattles, erosion blankets, inlet protection, and sediment basins. Disturbed areas must be stabilized with vegetation or hardscape. City inspectors verify controls during active construction. Land disturbance of one acre or more triggers the Arkansas DEQ construction stormwater general permit (ARR150000) with a SWPPP and Notice of Intent. The City Engineer may issue a stop-work order under Section 153.07 for inadequate controls.
Missing or failed erosion controls draw a stop-work order under Section 153.07 and correction deadlines; sediment discharged to streams or storm drains can add Arkansas DEQ enforcement and daily penalties until the site is stabilized.
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