PREPARING YOUR SITE FOR INSPECTION

Any site for which an application has been submitted shall be subject to inspection upon notice to property owner and applicant at any reasonable time, including weekends and holidays, by the Town Wetland Inspector, the Building Inspector or by members of the Environmental Review Board, Planning Board, or their designated representatives.

Depending on the type of proposed activity, and the designated reviewing authority, the following may be required before a Site Inspection can be scheduled:

  1. All wetlands on site, as defined by the Wetlands Law of the Town of New Castle, must be flagged or staked. These include water courses and water bodies, and wetlands as identified by the vegetation and/or soil type. Water courses and water bodies do not have to be flagged or staked if they are clearly identifiable on-site.
  2. All proposed structures, roads, driveways, septic systems, etc., must be accurately staked to their proposed dimensions.
  3. An up to date survey must be supplied accurately showing the present location of all wetlands (including water courses and water bodies, vegetation and soils); the present location of all structures, roads, driveways, etc., elevations; the exact location of all proposed structures (houses, driveways, roads, septic systems, etc.); delineation of the 100 foot wetlands buffer lines; erosion control setback lines; the exact location of all soil samples; and clearing and grading limit lines, if required.

Every effort will be made to have your application processed in a prompt fashion. Until the above site inspection conditions are met, a thorough and fair evaluation of your proposal cannot be made. If you have any questions about the above site inspection procedures, please contact the Wetland Inspector at 238-4771.