All Land Disturbing activity greater than 5,000 sq. ft. will require engineered plans and Land Disturbing permit(s) for planning review process. Please see the Planning page.
For any Land Disturbing Activity greater than 1 acre, an additional Construction General Permit (CGP) will be required. You can access the CGP here.
For all Land Disturbing Activities that require permits, Virginia Erosion Sediment Control laws and regulations must be followed. The City of Salem will inspect sites regularly and use this form.