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Check if land clearing needs erosion controls or a permit

Find out if clearing or digging on your land needs erosion controls or a county permit; permits apply only in the MS4 Area.

Steps

5 steps
  1. Check if your property is coveredUse the MS4 Area map, the Mercury TMDL map, or the County's Zone and Plan Maps.
  2. Find out if you need a permitPermits are required only in the County-Administered MS4 Area, not in the Mercury TMDL Area.
  3. Use erosion controls either wayBest management practices (BMPs) apply whether or not a permit is required.
  4. Inside a city UGB, call the cityThe cities run erosion prevention inside their urban growth boundaries; no county permit is required there.
  5. Call the erosion prevention lineAsk staff about your project and the requirements.
Erosion controls apply whether or not a permit is required.

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