Requirements include vegetating or covering denuded areas, stabilizing cuts and slopes, securing drainage ways, and controlling stormwater runoff to prevent water pollution. Acceptable control measures include detention ponds, constructed wetlands, infiltration systems, porous pavements, bio-retention areas, and swales.
Policy Details:
Locale: Gadsden, Alabama [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 3A: Warm Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [<50K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Habitat Spaces, Urban Meadows, Wetlands, Green Roofs, Permeable Pavement , Trees
Policy Type(s): City Code
Citation:
Gadsden, AL Code of Ordinances, Ch. 108, Sec. 108-7
