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<baltimore-city-law heading="Subtitle 43 – Forest Stand Delineation">
  <section prefix="§" num="43-1" heading="Time for submission.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">A forest stand delineation for the affected area shall be submitted:<para num="(1)">at the initial stages of subdivision or site plan approval;</para>
      <para num="(2)">before a grading or building permit application is submitted; or</para>
      <para num="(3)">before a sediment and erosion control application is submitted.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Effect of failure to submit.">If the forest stand delineation is not submitted at this time, no action will be taken on an application request for subdivision, site plan, building, grading, or sediment and erosion control approval.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 9A, §4-1</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 93-170</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 20-401</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="43-2" heading="Simplified delineation – When authorized.">
    <text>A simplified forest stand delineation may be submitted for an area:</text>
    <para num="(1)">when no forest cover will be disturbed during any construction activity;</para>
    <para num="(2)">when an area is designated to be protected under a long term protective agreement;</para>
    <para num="(3)">when there is no existing forest on the site; or</para>
    <para num="(4)">when approved by the Department.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 9A, §4-2</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 93-170</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="43-3" heading="Simplified delineation – Requirements.">
    <text>The Department shall consider a simplified forest stand delineation complete if it includes:</text>
    <para num="(1)">a topographic map delineating intermittent and perennial streams and steep slopes over 25%;</para>
    <para num="(2)">a soils map;</para>
    <para num="(3)">location of 100-year floodplain; and</para>
    <para num="(4)">any other information necessary for the Department to review the application.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 9A, §4-3</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 93-170</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="43-4" heading="Effective term.">
    <text>An approved forest stand delineation may remain in effect for a period not longer than 5 years.</text>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 9A, §4-4</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 93-170</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
