Erosion Control & Soil

When landscaping or excavating your yard, there are some protective measures homeowners should take to prevent soil runoff/erosion and water pollution.

Runoff is water flowing over land surfaces; as it wears away soil and rock, it causes erosion. The runoff can cause problems by choking vegetation, causing water pollution, and creating maintenance problems for the City's storm sewer system. Furthermore, the soil can erode onto adjoining properties. Retaining soil on your property saves time, money and helps to keep the peace with the neighbors.  

A property owner or contractor who removes substantial vegetation, which exposes soil for any reason including landscaping, excavating for any purpose, or adds soil or fill to their property, must adhere to erosion control standards contained in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency publication, Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas, the City of Farmington's Comprehensive Plan and any other applicable water management plan for the city or other governmental units.

Failure to comply and maintain these protective methods could result in an order by the City to stop the work. And if the City hires a contractor to make the necessary corrections, the property owner will be billed for all costs associated with the corrective work.

Erosion Control & Soil Information

Erosion Control Ordinance

Erosion Control Compliance Tips

Concrete Washout Tips

Home Builder Transfer Requirements

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