Mecklenburg County is a delegated Erosion and Sedimentation Control authority under NCGS 113A-50 et seq. Land disturbance over 20,000 sq ft requires an approved E and SC plan and permit. Silt fence, seeding, and inspections mandatory.
Mecklenburg County LUESA administers the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program under the NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (NCGS 113A-50 through 113A-70). Any land-disturbing activity over 20,000 sq ft requires an approved E and SC plan and permit before grading. Plan review fee 400 dollars plus 100 dollars per acre. Required measures include silt fence, construction entrances with rock pad, temporary seeding within 7 days of inactivity, permanent stabilization within 15 working days of completion. Self-inspections required weekly and after every 0.5 inch rain event. Charlotte city limits use the Charlotte-Mecklenburg joint program. Penalties under NCGS 113A-64 up to 5,000 dollars per day per violation.
Disturbance without permit: stop-work plus 5,000 dollars per day. Failure to install silt fence: 500 to 2,500 dollars per day.
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