§ 4. Exemptions.

The following activities shall be exempt from the permitting requirements of this ordinance:

A.

Maintenance which will not change the design peak discharge rate, volume, or pollution load of stormwater runoff, the storage capacity or the erosion from the site on which that structure is located.

B.

Single-family homes built on individual lots which are part of a larger subdivision which has an approved stormwater management system.

C.

Any development within a subdivision if each of the following conditions have been met:

1.

Stormwater management provisions for the subdivision were previously approved by the regulatory agencies and remains valid as part of a final plat;

2.

The development is conducted in complete and total accordance with the stormwater management provisions submitted with the final plat;

3.

Emergency exemption:

a.

This ordinance shall not be construed to prevent the doing of any act otherwise lawful and necessary to prevent material harm to or destruction of real or personal property as a result of a present emergency, including but limited to fire, infestation by pests, or hazards resulting from violent storms or hurricanes or when property is in eminent peril and the necessity of obtaining a permit is impractical and would cause undue hardship in the protection of the property.

b.

A report of any such emergency action shall be made to the building official by the owner or person in control of the property upon which emergency action was taken as soon as practicable, but not more than ten days following such action. Remedial action may be required by the building official subject to appeal to the town commission in the event of a dispute.

(Ord. No. 90-3, § 1(4), 6-6-1990)