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URBAN PROGRAMS

 

 

1.     Erosion Control Land Disturbance Ordinance

        The Department accepts applications, reviews sites and issues permits for land disturbances in unincorporated areas of La Crosse County.   Permits are required for land disturbances of 4,000 sq. ft. or more on slopes up to 20%, or 2000 square feet over 20%, where more than 400 cubic yards of fill / excavation occurs and where excavation of logging roads is necessary.   The department also enforces restrictions on land disturbances where slopes exceed 30%

                    Ordinance Chapter 21

                    Erosion Control Permit Application (.pdf)

                    Erosion Control Permit Application (.doc)

                    Erosion Control Permit Fees

 

2.   Erosion Control Requirements for New One and Two Family Dwellings

      Through agreement with all but Bangor and Washington townships, the department administers and enforces the state Uniform Dwelling Code erosion control provisions for one and two family dwellings and commercial sites.   Under these provisions the Department accepts applications, investigates sites, issues erosion control permits and enforces the erosion control requirements from site development through site stabilization.

                  Do you need a permit?
             Erosion Control Permit Fees

                  Control Plan for UDC Sites

                  Example of Site Sketch

                  Blank Site Sketch

                    Erosion Control Permit Application (.pdf)

                    Erosion Control Permit Application (.doc)

 

3.   Site Evaluations

      Upon request, the Department provides individuals and units of government inventory, evaluation, and limited technical design information on a variety of urban land and surface water related issues.

 

4.   Plat, Subdivision and Five Acre or Greater Land Disturbances

      The Department reviews plats and subdivision erosion control and storm water plans for Planning, Resource and Development Committee approval.  The Department also reviews and submits to the committee erosion control plans for any land disturbances of 5 acres or greater.

                  2012 Plan Submittal Deadlines

                  Erosion Control Permit Fees

 

5.   Non-Metallic Mining Ordinance

      In cooperation with the Zoning and Land Use Department, the Department accepts, reviews and approves reclamation plans for new and existing mines.   The Department certifies reclamation upon active mine site closure.

                  Ordinance Chapter 27

 

6.  Storm Water Management Ordinance

      The Department accepts applications, reviews plans, and issues permits for land developments that result in a cumulative addition of .5 acres of impervious surfaces to the site.  Permits are also required for any agricultural development that creates new impervious surface areas exceeding .5 acres on the site within a water quality management area.  Other activities that require a Storm Water Management Permit include: a subdivision plat, a certified survey map or any other land development activity that may ultimately result in the addition of .5 acres or more of impervious surfaces, a private development of a road that will become public, or any site involving 1 acre or more of land disturbing activity.

          Ordinance Chapter 29

          Storm Water Management Permit Application (Word Version)    (PDF Version)

          Flowchart

          Summary of Water Quality Performance Standards

          Summary of Infiltration Performance Standards

          Summary of Storm Water Runoff Performance Standards

          Checklist #1 – Site Plan Map Requirements for Preliminary Review Letter

          Checklist #2 – Preliminary Storm Water Management Plan Requirements

          Checklist #3 – Final Storm Water Management Plan Requirements

          Department of Commerce Soil Evaluation Checklist

          Fees

 

   
Updated: 12/08/2011

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