(1) If, during the course of construction, earth movement, clearing or other land disturbing activity, human remains are encountered, all work shall cease immediately in an area large enough to protect the find.

(2) The finding of human skeletal remains shall be reported to the county medical examiner and local law enforcement by the applicant or property owner in the most expeditious manner possible.

(3) The remains shall not be touched, moved, or further disturbed. The county medical examiner shall assume jurisdiction over the human skeletal remains and make a determination of whether those remains are forensic or non-forensic. If the county medical examiner determines the remains are non-forensic, they shall report that finding to DAHP.

(4) The applicant or property owner shall also promptly notify DAHP and the director of the finding of human skeletal remains. The director may issue a stop work order pursuant to chapter 30.85 SCC.

(5) Construction, earth movement, clearing, or other land disturbing activity may not proceed without DAHP approval. (Added by Amended Ord. 21-043, Aug. 18, 2021, Eff date Sept. 2, 2021).