§ 118-3. Administration and Compliance.

Before a certificate of occupancy or final inspection approval may be issued for any structure, portion, or phase of a project subject to this chapter, a grant of conservation easement running in favor of the County shall be approved by the Planning Director and the County Attorney and recorded in the official public records of the County for any conservation easement required pursuant to Sections 118-9, 118-10(d)(7), 118-12(b)(4)b, and 118-12(c)(2), or elsewhere in this chapter. The conservation easement shall state the amount of required upland native vegetation open space and prohibit activities within that open space, including removal, trimming or pruning of native vegetation; acts detrimental to wildlife or wildlife habitat preservation; excavation, dredging, removal or manipulation of the substrate; activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, or water or soil conservation; dumping or placing soil, trash, or other materials; and any other restrictions as may be stated on the conservation easement. Fencing shall not be allowed in a conservation easement unless the fencing abuts developed land and contributes to the protection of the conservation area.

( Ord. No. 006-2016 , § 1(Exh. 1), 4-13-2016)