All uses allowed in the underlying zoning districts as established by this Code, except for those listed in prohibited uses below, are permitted in the Wetland Protection Overlay District, subject to the following conditions and standards:

(A)No development permit will issue on a project that appears to contain wetlands until a determination has been made by the Corps of Engineers on whether jurisdictional wetlands exist on the site. If there are jurisdictional wetlands on the site that will be disturbed by the proposed development, the applicant must obtain a wetlands alteration Section 404 Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

(B)If a project appears to contain wetlands, the following note must be printed in bold-face type on all development plans:

This site contains wetlands. The applicant will first obtain a wetland alteration Section 404 Permit from the Corps of Engineers prior to disturbing any jurisdictional wetlands.

(C)Prohibited uses of wetland areas include:

(1)Receiving areas for toxic or hazardous waste or other contaminants;

(2)Hazardous or sanitary waste landfills.

(D)Use of wetland areas without long term impairment is permitted. Acceptable uses may include:

(1)Timber production and harvesting;

(2)Wildlife and fisheries management;

(3)Wastewater treatment;

(4)Recreation;

(5)Natural water quality treatment or purification;

(6)Other uses permitted under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

Unified Development Code of Forsyth County - 21 - 9 -ARTICLE VI, ATLANTA HIGHWAY-MCFARLAND PARKWAY-MULLINAX ROAD OVERLAY DISTRICT:

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