Do wetland regulations apply to Single-Family Residence and Duplex lots too?
Presently, Summit County’s wetland regulations (Water Quality Control Regulations– Chapter 7) do not apply to new single-family homes and duplexes on existing lots platted prior to 1996. However, even for single-family and duplex developments on existing lots, the County does not allow any soil disturbance within 25 feet of open water (e.g., a lake, stream or intermittent stream, except when approved by the County Engineering Department). In the future, it is anticipated the County wetland regulations will also apply to all platted and existing lots. Federal wetland regulations on the other hand apply to all lots and do not differentiate between existing or proposed lots.
