§ 45-46-1. Legislative findings. The general assembly finds that excessive quantities of soil are eroding from certain areas of the state that are undergoing development for certain nonagricultural uses as housing developments, industrial areas, recreational facilities, commercial facilities, and roads. Erosion occurring in these areas makes necessary costly repairs to gullies, washed out fills, roads, […]
§ 45-46-2. Declaration of purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the cities and towns of the state to adopt, in accordance with the provisions of the model local ordinance provided in this chapter, ordinances and programs to control erosion and sedimentation and to prevent erosion-related damage to the man-made and natural features […]
§ 45-46-3. Powers of councils. The city or town council of any city or town is authorized to adopt, pursuant to the purposes of this chapter, the provisions of the model erosion and sediment control ordinance as provided in § 45-46-5. To assist in the implementation of ordinances and programs adopted pursuant to this chapter, […]
§ 45-46-4. Provisions of local ordinances — Model ordinances. (a) A city or town adopting an erosion and sediment control ordinance under this chapter shall incorporate, in the ordinance, the provisions contained in the model ordinance in § 45-46-5, and, may further specify performance and other standards and adopt additional definitions that are not inconsistent […]
§ 45-46-5. Model ordinance — Soil erosion and sediment control. Section 1. Purpose. (a) The (city or town) council finds that excessive quantities of soil are eroding from certain areas that are undergoing development for non agricultural uses such as housing developments, industrial areas, recreational facilities, and roads. This erosion makes necessary costly repairs to […]
§ 45-46-6. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or any rule or determination made under this chapter, or application to any person, agency, or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter and its application to any person, agency, or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. The […]
§ 45-46-7. Continuation of ordinances. All lawfully adopted soil erosion and sediment control ordinances shall be brought into conformance with this chapter by July 1, 1991. Each city and town shall review its soil erosion and sediment control ordinance and make amendments or revisions that are necessary to bring it into conformance with this chapter. […]
