MarkhamSite Alteration & EngineeringSite Alteration

Section L – Site Alteration

Published by City of Markham

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Type: Document
Published by: City of Markham
Date: August, 2012 (Rev. 1)
Also called: Site Alteration Permit (SALT)
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 8
Agencies: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) · Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) · Department of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO)

Overview

Section L, Site Alteration, of the City of Markham Engineering Department's Design Criteria, dated August 2012 (Rev. 1) and linked from the City's Site Alteration Permit (SALT) page. It sets out erosion and sediment control for Site Alteration Plans at each construction stage, including sediment basins, catchbasin sediment control, sediment and tree preservation fences, topsoil stockpiles, mud mats and check dams; dust control measures and construction practice guidelines; site alteration permit processes with and without a site plan or subdivision application; and the TRCA erosion control checklist.

What it covers

Site Alteration Plans
Temporary Sediment Basins
Catchbasin Sediment Control
Sediment Control Fence
Tree Preservation Fence
Topsoil Stockpile Protection
Construction Access Mud Mats
Check Dams
Dust Control Measures and Construction Practice Guidelines
Site Alteration Permit Processes
There is no Site Plan or Subdivision Application
There is a Site Plan or Subdivision Application
TRCA Checklist for Submission of Erosion Control Plans (Site Alteration Plans)

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