Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control in Wayne County is administered under Part 91 of NREPA (MCL 324.9101). Earth disturbance over 1 acre or within 500 feet of water requires a permit.
Michigan's Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) program is established under Part 91 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (MCL 324.9101 et seq.), administered at the county or municipal level with state oversight from EGLE. In Wayne County, the Wayne County Department of Public Services, Environmental Division, serves as the County Enforcing Agency for SESC. A SESC permit is required for any earth change of one or more acres or that occurs within 500 feet of a lake, stream, or wetland, regardless of size. Permit applications require a site plan showing proposed erosion controls such as silt fence, inlet protection, construction entrances, and stabilized slopes. Temporary and permanent seeding are required upon completion. Violations can result in stop-work orders, civil fines up to $5,000 per violation, and restoration orders. Some Wayne County municipalities (Detroit, Livonia, Canton) maintain their own Municipal Enforcing Agency status.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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