Article 22 — Prohibited Activities.

This article establishes prohibitions against certain new vineyard and orchard development and agricultural grading.

(Ord. No. 6338, § I(Exh. A), 3-16-2021)

A.

Existing slopes greater than fifty percent (50%). New vineyard and orchard development shall be prohibited on existing slopes greater than fifty percent (50%).

B.

Fill slopes supporting structures or surcharges. New vineyard and orchard development shall be prohibited on fill slopes supporting structures or surcharges, unless a soils report determines that the fill slope is suitable for planting.

C.

Removal of contiguous vegetation. New vineyard and orchard development shall be prohibited from removing existing contiguous vegetation within two hundred feet (200') of the top of the higher bank of any blue-line stream.

D.

Removal of trees. New vineyard and orchard development shall be prohibited from removing trees on existing slopes greater than forty percent (40%) with non- cohesive soil.

(Ord. No. 6338, § I(Exh. A), 3-16-2021)

Agricultural grading to prepare new land for outdoor crop production shall be prohibited on existing slopes greater than fifty percent (50%).

(Ord. No. 6338, § I(Exh. A), 3-16-2021)