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Castle Valley tightens oversight of land-disturbance projects with ordinance amendments
Summary
The council adopted amendments to Ordinance 95-6 to add follow-up inspections and oversight so approvals are reviewed during and after projects rather than only before work begins.
The Castle Valley Town Council on June 17 adopted amendments to Ordinance 95-6 that increase oversight of land-disturbance projects by adding follow-up inspections and review points after initial approvals.
A councilmember said the goal was to "cover times when we would want to review before final approval" because previous rules allowed projects to proceed without later checks. The amendment adds one or more follow-up inspections and a preliminary questionnaire to improve compliance and ensure applicants do what they said they would during permitting.
Why it matters: the changes increase the town’s ability to monitor construction and disturbance activities and aim to prevent post-approval noncompliance.
What the council did: the council moved, seconded and adopted the amendments on roll call. Members described the changes as modest increases in oversight rather than wholesale procedural shifts.
Next steps: staff will incorporate the amended language into permitting forms and inspection checklists.
