Martin County inspector: site meets silt‑fence and tree‑count requirements ahead of certificate of occupancy

Francisco Hernandez of the Martin County Growth Management Department inspected a construction site and found that required erosion controls and tree plantings met the department's standards, saying the property "passes inspections with flying colors."

Hernandez said the department requires silt fence to be entrenched a minimum of 4 inches and orange safety fencing to be at least 4 feet high to keep contractors and passersby clear and to prevent sediment and debris from reaching a nearby preserve area. "This is a sediment control so that way no debris, trash, soil, loose anything goes past in here to protect our delicate preserve area," he said.

The department also requires a tree‑planting count before issuing a certificate of occupancy. Hernandez counted tree species on the property — identifying one Colusa tree, a green buttonwood, multiple pines and oaks — and said the site met the department's tree‑count requirement. He described the result as a passed inspection and said the property should be able to obtain its certificate of occupancy soon.

Inspection details recorded by Hernandez show the site met both the erosion‑control specifications (silt fence entrenched 4 inches; orange fencing 4 feet high) and the vegetation requirement the inspector said was needed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. There were no formal motions or votes reported in the transcript; the segment documents an on‑site compliance determination by department staff.