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§84-2 APPLICABILITY ABILITY A. No person shall excavate, cut, grade or perform any land-disturbing activities of significance, without an approved Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, except as specifically exempted herein. Activities subject to this section are those which meet or exceed the following thresholds. (1) Any change of existing grade affecting more than 2500 sq.. ft. or 25% of the lot whichever is smaller; (2) Removal of existing vegetation from more than 2500 sq. ft. or 25% of the lot whichever is smaller; or (3) Storage of more than 100 cubic yards of excavation or fill. B. Activities which are exempt from the requirement of an approved. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan are as follows: (1) Construction of a single family dwelling; (2,) Emergency activities for the protection of life, property or natural resources; 3 )Existing permitted nursery and/or agricultural operations; (4) Construction of a new roadway pursuant to approval by the Planning Board under the Subdivision Control Law; or (5) Projects with a Storm water Management Plan approved under the provisions of the Town of Mashpee ZoningBy-law. C. An emergency activity is defined as an activity required to address an immediate, unplanned physical threat to persons or property. Examples include, but are not limited to constructing a firebreak to help contain a wild fire and removing vegetation. uprooted or dammed by a hurricane. Notification of such activity shall be provided to the Department of Public Works within 24 hours of the activity being. undertaken. The requirements of this Bylaw are in addition to any requirement for a permit form any other local, state or federal regulatory authority, including a permit under the U.S. Envi.ronmental. Protection Agency's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program. §84-3 AUTHORITY The Department of Public Works shall administer implement and enforce this by- law. 8