Part 2 — Development Permits

No development may be undertaken unless a development permit is issued in accordance with the provisions of this title. “Development” shall mean, except as otherwise provided in this title, any of the following activities:

(a) Filling, excavating, grading, paving, dredging, mining, drilling or otherwise significantly disturbing the soil or land form of a site with the exception of those activities associated with cultivation of the land;

(b) Building, installing, enlarging, replacing or substantially restoring a structure, impervious surface, or water management system and the storage of materials;

(c) Erection of a sign except as otherwise exempted;

(d) Alteration of a historic property for which authorization is required under this code;

(e) Changing the use of a site so that the requirement for parking is increased;

(f) Construction, elimination or alteration of a driveway onto a public street. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

Development permits shall be classified as specified in Part 2 of Chapter 14-12, Part 25 of Chapter 14-16, and Title 13.

(Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)