Schaumburg, IL Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

09(H), anyone clearing, grading, transporting or otherwise disturbing earth for a construction project in Schaumburg must first obtain a land development permit from the village engineer of community development. The application must include a grading plan with a soil erosion control plan covering all phases of construction and the period after completion, showing seeding mixtures and rates, sod type, seedbed prep, lime and fertilizer application, mulching, and who is legally responsible for maintaining erosion control structures once development is done. Topsoil stockpiles must be shown on the plan with a volume capped at no more than 125 percent of the topsoil actually needed on-site; off-site earthwork needs its own separate permit.

Temporary stockpile side slopes cannot exceed a 2:1 (horizontal to vertical) ratio, and any stockpile left in place more than two weeks must be seeded. Submissions must follow the 'Procedures and Standards for Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control in Northeastern Illinois,' which the section expressly incorporates by reference, and must conform to NPDES standards as determined by the village engineer. Outlet control structures for stormwater and sediment must be installed before topsoil stripping begins, unless temporary outlet controls are approved. Dust on the project site must be controlled with a water wagon or similar device.

Natural vegetation near watercourses, wetlands and natural areas is to be left undisturbed wherever possible, and only the permitted area may be exposed, for the shortest practical time.