02-02-2007, 05:38 AM
There are some laws in effect already to regulate "bulldozing".... the COH engineering dept can be a wealth of information but the gist of the most basic one with regards to lot clearing is you need a permit with a grading plan/permit if:
1) you move more than 100 cy of material
2) you change water flow in or out of your lot
3) you grade more than a driveway and housepad (usually they want one if it is over an acre).....
This said - not many people adhere to this - and it isnt enforced at all unless 1) a neighbor makes a complaint or 2) it is in town where it is seen
Grading plans can run upwards of 3-6K depending on size of lot. The permit itself was under $25.00 - Yes $3000 on the plan - the civil engineer has to do the elevation/topography and show what is being filled and moved and what fill material consists of etc.... again that said, the only project that I know of - in HA - that was dinged for a grading permit was the lot of Jimmy's next to the HA Com Assoc on 8 Rd.
As for clear cutting, yes the builders need room to get equipment in and out but on the bigger parcels - like anything over 10K SF - you can move the dozer or track hoe around with out clear cutting. The track hoe specifically can clear with out "too" much trampling.
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 217-7578
http://bluewaterpm.125mb.com/index.html
"We help make building your dream home a reality"
1) you move more than 100 cy of material
2) you change water flow in or out of your lot
3) you grade more than a driveway and housepad (usually they want one if it is over an acre).....
This said - not many people adhere to this - and it isnt enforced at all unless 1) a neighbor makes a complaint or 2) it is in town where it is seen
Grading plans can run upwards of 3-6K depending on size of lot. The permit itself was under $25.00 - Yes $3000 on the plan - the civil engineer has to do the elevation/topography and show what is being filled and moved and what fill material consists of etc.... again that said, the only project that I know of - in HA - that was dinged for a grading permit was the lot of Jimmy's next to the HA Com Assoc on 8 Rd.
As for clear cutting, yes the builders need room to get equipment in and out but on the bigger parcels - like anything over 10K SF - you can move the dozer or track hoe around with out clear cutting. The track hoe specifically can clear with out "too" much trampling.
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 217-7578
http://bluewaterpm.125mb.com/index.html
"We help make building your dream home a reality"