Subdivision approval required

• 1. Approval of a conservation development project shall be by the procedure required for a minor or major subdivision or land development project, as the case may be, as set forth in appendix B, Land Development and Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Tiverton Code of Ordinances.

• 2. Other than for purposes of water, soil, wetlands or similar testing, no clearing of vegetation, land disturbance, or construction within a subdivision shall begin until the preliminary plan has been approved by the Tiverton Planning Board and said approval is recorded in the land evidence records.

  • a. Land that has been environmentally disturbed or damaged, for example, by removal or excavation of soil or mineral resources, prior to recording preliminary plan approval must be restored to a condition satisfactory for redevelopment prior to final plan approval and the applicant may be subject to fines not to exceed $500.00 per day.

  • b. The administrative officer shall have the authority to make the final determination of whether land has been restored to a condition satisfactory for redevelopment. The administrative officer may engage the assistance of the town building and zoning officer, the town engineer, the consulting engineer to the planning board, or any other expert necessary. All reasonable costs incurred by the town in connection with determining whether the land has been restored to a condition satisfactory for redevelopment shall be borne by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 2024-0008, 6-24-24)