(a) No land clearing or grading other than those activities listed as exemptions by this chapter or as determined by the Director of Public Works shall occur unless the said land clearing or grading is in compliance with an approved Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and/or Permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) A Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan shall be submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter prior to the issuance of building permits, soil erosion and sediment control permits, grading permits or any other permit where, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, erosion can reasonably be expected to occur.
(c) Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plans shall include the measures required by this chapter. Additional measures or modifications of proposed measures may be required by the Director of Public Works prior to the approval of a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
(d) The Director of Public Works shall specify the application requirement for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and Permits including, but not limited to:
(1) Requirements for the submittal of plans and supporting data as required by the Director of Public Works to accompany applications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and/or Permits;
(2) Licensing and/or certification requirements for those preparing Soil Erosion and Sediment control Plan and/or Permit submittal; and
(3) The incorporation and coordination of Soil Erosion Control Plans and/or Permits with other plan requirements.
(e) If in the Director of Public Works’ sole discretion he/she determines that no land disturbance will take place, the applicant shall not be required to include a Soil Erosion and Sediment control Plan and/or Permit. Such activities may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Change of use permits where there would be no expansion of land-disturbing activities.
(2) Construction within an existing structure.