Legal Documents of Dandridge

Permits shall not be required for the following land disturbing activities:

1. Home gardens, home landscaping, or lawn preparations on existing lots or parcels unless the possibility for erosion or alteration of drainage is such to necessitate a grading permit.
2. Individual utility service connections.
3. Construction, installation, or maintenance of electric, telephone, and cable television lines and poles.
4. Installation, maintenance and repair of any underground public utility line when such activity occurs on an existing right-of-way, and a cut or excavation permit has been obtained.
5. Tilling, planting, or harvesting of agricultural, horticultural, or forest crops, if following a plan approved by local soil conservation service.
6. Emergency work to protect life or property. Upon completion of emergency work, the disturbed area shall be shaped and stabilized in accordance with this chapter, if deemed necessary.
7. Installation or maintenance of approved sub-surface sewage disposal fields. (1995 Code, § 14-506)