Land Disturbance Activity

Land Disturbance Activity - The Land Disturbance Ordinance was adopted by the City of Mission Hills to reduce erosion and changes to stormwater drainage areas, as well as eliminate the introduction of sediment and pollution from construction sites and disturbed land into the City’s storm sewers, creeks, and adjoining properties.

The Land Disturbance Ordinance requires a permit for:

  • Changing the physical grade of a property from the natural grade,
  • The addition or removal of “fill”,
  • Changing the natural flow of stormwater on a property, and
  • Any elemental changes to a property caused by major landscaping or construction.

Tier 1 –Permit Required: If the land disturbance activity (LDA) falls within any of the parameters outlined below a Tier 1 permit will be required. No fees are assessed at this tier.  

Size of

Disturbance

 

Amount of Fill

Distance to Creek/Property Line

Slope

(horizontal to vertical slope)

Application required, no fees assessed for Tier 1 activities

M < 500 ft2

< 6 yd3

> 20 ft.

< 1 to 15


Tier 2 and Tier 3 – Permit Required:  If the work involves “A” or “B”, AND “C” or “D” from the table below you will need to complete an LDA Permit Application. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be submitted with the application for Tier 3 projects.

If

(A)

Size of

Disturbance

OR

(B) Amount of Fill

AND

(C)

Distance to Creek/Property Line

OR

(D)

Slope

(horizontal to vertical slope)

= Tier 2 

Permit Required/Fees

Inspection Fees

500 – 2,000 ft2

6 – 10 yd3

10 – 20 ft.

1 to 15 – 1 to 6

No Permit Fee,

$75 Inspection Fee for Controls Installation






If

(A)

Size of

Disturbance

OR

(B) Amount of Fill

AND

(C)

Distance to Creek/

Property Line

OR

(D)

Slope

(horizontal to vertical slope)

= Tier 3

Permit Required/Fees

Inspection Fees

> 2,000 ft2

> 10 yd3

< 10 ft.

> 1 to 6

$250 Permit/Inspection Fees

The Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual lists measures that can be taken to control erosion and sedimentation.