Land Disturbance
Permitting Process
Submit completed Land Disturbance Permit Application to Codes Compliance Office with:
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Web Resources
Land Disturbance
Permit Information
Gloucester County
Health Dept Certification Letter- Confirming soil
suitability for installation of septic system and
approved well-site.
http://www.gloucesterva.info/codes/
environment/envhome.htm-
Environmental Programs Division
Plot plan / plan of development (TO SCALE)depicting limits of clearing (& dimensions) -this
area to be clearly flagged in field (surveyor tape/
to print applications for land disturbance of
single family residential construction, development in the Chesapeake Bay 100-foot Resource
6582 Main Street
flagging), spaced at no more than fifty-foot intervals. This plan should depict, at a minimum
where applicable- property lines, wetlands, 100foot buffer of the Resource Protection Area, house
footprint, septic system and drainfield, out buildings, etc.
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Gloucester County
Environmental Programs Division
Of Codes Compliance
Allow approximately 30 -days for Application Review and Site Visit.
Permit may be issued requiring additional erosion
and sediment controls. Non-residential projects
and disturbance in excess of 1 acre subject to additional requirements.
Once the residence is completed a minimum
$1,000.00 surety will be required, prior to releasing the Certificate of Occupancy, if the area of
disturbance is not satisfactorily stabilized (e.g. grass
established). Sureties are released following site
review and complete stabilization.
A Zoning Application and Building Application
are also required prior to construction. A Virginia
Stormwater Management Permit (VSMP) Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Conservation & Recreation, permit is also required for all
disturbance greater than 2,500 square feet, call
(804) 443-8230 for information. Properties accessed from public roads will need a VA Department of Transportation CE-7 permit.
Protection Area, Erosion and Sediment Control
Measures, VA Stormwater Management
of Codes Compliance
P.O. Box 329
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)-693-1217 Fax (804)-693-7037
Information, etc.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/sw/
vsmp.htmto view information on the Commonwealth’s
Stormwater Management Program
http://206.113.131.8/
GIS Property Info Utility Software permits viewing of interactive mapping of Gloucester
County- AERIAL IMAGERY, SHORELINE, SOILS,
FLOOD ZONE, ROADS,TAX MAP, ZIP CODES,
MOSQUITO CONTROL, ADDRESSED BUILDINGS
County of Gloucester
Environmental Programs Division
of Codes Compliance
6582 Main Street
P.O. Box 329
Gloucester, VA 23061
Phone: (804) 693-1217
Fax: (804) 693-7037
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DIVISION
Environmental Programs Administrator — Scott Rae
Permit Technician —Linda Walthall
Codes Environmental Inspector — Mike Hudgins
Codes Environmental Inspector — Ronald Owens
http://www.gloucesterva.info/codes/Environment/envhome.htm
eventually into the Chesapeake Bay. Once depos-
to prevent sediment loss and transport from land
ited, sediments can continually become re-
areas that will be cleared. One of the most effective
When natural vegetation is removed from a
suspended by turbulence from wakes, tides,
control measures used during lot clearing is silt
building site and the soil is disturbed, there
storms and wind. Suspended particles in water
is potential for soil erosion to occur. Soil
reduce the amount of sunlight that penetrates to
fence. Silt fence is preferred over the use of straw
bales because it is usually more effective in trapping
erosion is the process by which beating rains
bottom dwelling plants. Sunlight is needed by
sediment, and is more durable. Silt fence should be
and moving surface waters dislodge and
these plants for photosynthesis. Suspended sedi-
properly installed down slope of disturbed areas to
carry soil particles off site. Sediment is the term
ments also clog the gills of fish, which may seri-
prevent sediment from leaving your property and
given to the soil particles that are carried away by
ously impact fish populations.
reaching drainage ways. The proper installation and
Erosion and Sediment Control
rainwater into streams, rivers and the Bay. By
volume, sediment is the greatest pollutant of all
and is the largest contributor of non-point source
pollution to Gloucester's rivers and streams and
the Chesapeake Bay.
maintenance of silt fence is extremely important to
Erosion and Sediment
Control Practices
its effectiveness. Silt fence should remain in place
until all disturbed areas are stabilized with vegetation.
(The following Installation Standards for Erosion
and Sediment Control are available as PDF files
Erosion is a natural process. However, poorly
on-line– see address on reverse side).
protected construction sites can erode at a rate
Construction Entrance; Construction Road
500 times that which would naturally occur, making land development one of the major generators of sediment.
Sediment Impacts
Sediment, along with the pollutants they transport, can quickly destroy aquatic habitat and pollute important water supplies. Sediments cover,
bury and smother bottom dwelling creatures and
fish spawning areas. Erosion causes increased
sedimentation of waterways, which contributes to
flooding, and reduces the aesthetic value of
streams. Sediment from construction projects can
pick up pollutants such as phosphorous, potassium, toxic substances and trace metals, transporting them into rivers, streams and creeks, and
Stabilization; Sediment Trap;
Diversion; Silt Fence; Temporary Seed;
Permanent Seed; Straw Mulch
* Install a gravel construction entrance to your
site to keep mud (sediment) on your site and off
the road. This entrance should be constructed
with VDOT #1 stone with filter cloth underneath. Replenish the gravel as needed.
* Clear only those areas necessary, as opposed to
clearing the entire site. This preserves existing
* Seed newly graded areas immediately after land
disturbance activities (clearing) are completed, and
vegetation, which is the best natural defense
mulch the area heavily with straw until grass is well
established. A healthy vegetative ground cover is the
against erosion. In addition, this reduces the
first line of defense against soil erosion due to rain-
amount of land that is disturbed, thereby reduc-
fall and runoff. Established grass is required prior to
ing the potential for soil erosion.
release of Certificates of Occupancy; insufficient permanent stabilization will result in the posting of sure-
* Install erosion and sediment control measures
ties.