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257 ARTICLE VIII. CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES Section A. Commencement 1. No construction, grading or installation of improve- ments shall commence in a proposed subdi~'ision' until the preliminary plat has been approved, and all plans and specifications have been approved by the appropriate authorities. Section B. Access 1. The designated agent of the Planning Board shall have access to premises and structures during reasonable hours to make those inspections as deemed necessary by him to ensure compliance with this ordinance. Section C. Inspection 1. The subdivider, prior to commencing any work within the subdivision, shall make arrangements with the de- signated agent of the Planning Board to provide for ade- quate inspection. Section D. Erosion Control 1. The subdivider shall cause all grading, open cuts, side slopes, and other land surface disturbances to be mulched, seeded, sodded, or otherwise protected to comply with the provisions of the 1973 - North Carolina Sedi- mentaiton Pollution Control Act, General Statute 113 A, as amended. Section E. Existing Flora 1. The subdivider shall make every effort to protect and retain all existing trees, shrubbery, vines, and grasses not actually lying in public roadways, drain- ageways, building foundation sites, private driveways, soil absorption waste disposal areas, paths, and trails. APPENDIX I. AGENCIES 1. Water supply systems serving ten or more connections are classified as public water supplies by State law, and plans and specifications must be approved by the Sani- tary Engineering Division, State Board of Health, N.C. Department of Human Resources~ 2. Water supply systems serving from two or more con- nections, inclusive, may be regulated by the County Board of Health, and plans should be approved by the County Health Department. 3. Plans for public and community sewer systems must be approved by the Office of Water and Air Resources, N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. 4. Individual water supplies should be located, con- structed and operated in accordance with State Board of Health Bulletin No. 476, "Protection of Private Water Supplies." 5. Individual sewage disposal systems must be installed and maintained in accordance with State Board of Health "Rules and Regulations Governing the Disposal of Sewage from Any Residence, Place of Business or Place of Public Assembly in North Carolina" and the regulations of the County Board of Health. State Board of Health Bulletin No. 519, "Residential Sewage Disposal Plants," contains helpful information. 6. The United States Soil Conservation Service can give upon request information on soils, flood plains, drain- age, and surface water. The Soil Conservation Service can also furnish some information on ground water such as depth to normal water and "perched" or "high" water table during wet seasons. 7. The Soil Conservation Service cannot furnish topo- graphic maps but can furnish maps showing the percent slope of the land. 8. The Soil Conservation Service can furnish inter- pretations for all soils in the county, for most any use desired -- such as depth to bed rock, suitability for septic tanks, roads and traffic, buildings, heavy foot traffic, camp sites, other recreation, and other uses.