Subd. 1. No person shall be granted a site development permit for land-disturbing activity that would require the uncovering of 43,560 or more square feet without the approval of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) by the Engineering or Building Department.
Subd. 2. No site development permit is required for the following activities:
A. Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property, or natural resources;
B. Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or accessory use; and/or
C. Subdivision, road, or utility construction that will be inspected by the Engineering Department.
Subd. 3. Each application shall bear the name(s) and address(es) of the owner or developer of the site, and of any consulting firm retained by the applicant together with the name of the applicant's principal contact at such firm and shall be accompanied by a fee as established by the city.
Subd. 4. Each application shall include all MPC construction activity storm water permit application documents, including a completed Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
Subd. 5. Each application shall include a statement that any land clearing, construction, or development involving the movement of earth shall be in accordance with the SWPPP and that a certified contractor shall be on site on all days when construction or grading activity takes place.
(Ord. 553, passed 8-6-07)