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Town of Ellington Earth Excavation Ordinance

Regulations
Connecticut
1995
Municipal
Town Of Ellington   
| Suburban | Rural
This law requires that excavation and removal or importation of more than 1,000 cubic yards of earth within any zoning district over one year, from any single parcel of land, requires a special permit. A detailed erosion control plan and a final landscaping plan must be submitted before the permit can be issued. A sufficient amount of topsoil must be set aside and not removed from the premises. Excavators must keep sound levels within prescribed limits, restrict hours of operation, buffer the work site, and control truck access to minimize danger, among other conditions.