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Bring in 5 yards of dirt, and you'll need permit
By Times Staff Writer
Published March 10, 2005
NEW PORT RICHEY - If you're going to bring more than 5 cubic yards of dirt or fill onto your property, you're going to need a county permit.
Unless your property is considered agricultural for tax purposes. Or you have more than 5 acres. Or you're using the dirt to maintain horse stables.
The County Commission carved out several exceptions Tuesday evening before approving the fill ordinance, which aims to prevent people from trucking in dirt that forces floodwaters onto their neighbors.
The measure provides exceptions for legitimate fill needs, Commissioner Steve Simon said, while still providing "the teeth to go after the real transgressors."
Residents on lots smaller than 5 acres will have to pay a $20 permit fee and fill out a form showing where the dirt would go. County planners will review elevation maps, and in some cases visit the property, to make sure the fill won't cause a problem.
People who fill first will have to pay $100 for an after-the-fact permit, and they might have to remove the dirt if they are flooding a neighbor, Assistant County Attorney Barbara Wilhite said.
[Last modified March 10, 2005, 01:15:14]
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