§ 202.4. Minimum standards for environmental protection.

The council, after consideration of such advice and comment as may be submitted by the governing bodies of municipalities within the county, shall establish minimum standards, procedures, requirements and regulations for the protection of the environment. Such minimum standards, procedures, requirements and regulations may include, but shall not be limited to, tree protection, aquifer protection, stormwater management, wastewater management, river and waterway protection, hazardous waste disposal, wetlands protection, beach and dune protection, environmental protection including air pollution, and the protection from destruction of the resources of the county belonging to the general public, and such other environmental standards as the council determines to be necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens throughout Volusia County. The council shall establish such minimum standards, procedures, requirements and regulations shall apply within all the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Volusia County. In the event of a conflict between any standard, procedure, requirement or regulation established by a county ordinance, the county ordinance shall prevail within the municipality to the extent of any conflict; provided, however, the governing body of each municipality may establish more restrictive standards, procedures, requirements or regulations within the municipality for the protection of the environment.

(Res. No. 86-136, Amend. No. 3, 9-18-86)