Legal Documents of Dandridge

In the past, development within the town's corporate limits has caused the displacement of large quantities of earth. Significant problems resulting from such development are soil erosion and sedimentation which cause contamination of water supplies and water resources and are a major source of pollution. A build-up of sediment destroys valuable resources, clogs watercourses and causes flooding which results in substantial damage to public and private lands. The result is a serious threat to the health, safety, and general welfare of the community.

Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to substantially reduce erosion and sediment damage within the town's corporate limits and is designed to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens; to preserve the value of land throughout the town; to establish reasonable and accepted standards of design and procedures for development which prevent sediment damage; to prevent the pollution of streams, ponds, and other water courses by sediment; to minimize property damage by means of flooding and to preserve the natural beauty and aesthetics of the community. (1995 Code, § 14-501)