As a homeowner, what must I submit to receive a Site Development Permit to put fill on my own property?
This is not always an easy or straightforward question to answer and there are several scenarios which may require different approaches and submittals. The two most common include:

Scenario A: Homeowners with one or more acres of property that either are not part of any developed subdivision or may be located in a typically older subdivision where the development did not include an integrated drainage plan.
  • First: Provide a professionally signed and sealed boundary and elevation survey of the site. The survey(s) should be recent (within 1 year of application).
  • Second: Provide a Site Plan showing where the fill will be placed and the final elevation(s) of the filled area. Plans should indicate how much fill (cubic yards or tons) will be necessary. Site plan should include detailed cross sections at the property boundaries showing how surface runoff will be retained on the property. Plans should be stamped and/or approved by the appropriate drainage authority(s).

Scenario B: Homeowners with larger parcels (typically one half acre or more) that are in subdivisions with integrated and approved drainage plans.
  • First: Provide a professionally signed and sealed boundary and elevation survey of the site. The survey(s) should be recent (within 1 year of application).
  • Second: Provide a copy of the subdivision drainage plan and identify the property noted in the permit application.
  • Third: Provide a Site Plan showing where the fill will be placed and the final elevation(s) of the filled area. Plans should indicate how much fill (cubic yards or tons) will be necessary. Plan must also show how revised drainage (after fill) is integrated into the overall subdivision drainage plan. Plans should be stamped and/or approved by the appropriate drainage authority(s).

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1. Why do I need a Water Management District’s stamp and/or approval for engineering submittals to the Town?
2. As a homeowner, why do I have to get a Site Development Permit if I want to put fill on my own property?
3. As a homeowner, what must I submit to receive a Site Development Permit to put fill on my own property?
4. When is a Clearing and Grubbing Permit required?