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A. Unless specifically exempted by GHMC 18.08.202, the following activities in a wetland and/or its associated buffer shall be regulated pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. The regulated activities are as follows:

1. Removing, excavating, disturbing or dredging soil, sand, gravel, minerals, organic matter or materials of any kind;

2. Dumping, discharging or filling with any material;

3. Draining, flooding or disturbing the water level or water table;

4. Constructing, reconstructing, demolishing or altering the size of any structure or infrastructure, except repair of an existing structure or infrastructure, where the existing square footage or foundation footprint is not altered;

5. Destroying or altering vegetation through clearing, harvesting, cutting, intentional burning, shading or planting vegetation that would alter the character of a wetland;

6. Activities from construction or development that result in significant, adverse changes in water temperature, physical or chemical characteristics of wetland water sources, including quantity and pollutants.

B. Activities listed in subsection (A) of this section which do not result in alteration in a wetland and/or its associated buffer may require fencing along the outside perimeter of the buffer or erosion control measures. (Ord. 1036 § 12, 2006; Ord. 611 § 1, 1991).