(A) A developer shall not engage in any land disturbing development activity that is one acre or larger without first receiving a storm water permit from the city pursuant to § 157.016. The granting of a storm water permit shall authorize only such development for which the permit is required, subject to the terms of the permit, and it shall not be deemed to approve other development or other land use activities.
(B) No storm water permit is required for the following activities:
(1) Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property, or natural resources.
(2) Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or accessory use.
(C) 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 the firm and shall be accompanied by a filing fee.
(D) Each application shall include a statement that any land clearing, construction, or development involving the movement of earth shall be in accordance with the erosion and sediment control plan.
(E) The applicant will be required to file with Bedford a financial guarantee as identified in § 157.020 in an amount equal to the cost of all storm water improvements, and maintenance of improvements for such period as specified by the City of Bedford (typically until acceptance or initiation of maintenance agreement), and engineering and inspection costs to cover the cost of failure to complete installation, and/or repairs, or maintenance of storm water improvements installed on the site.
(Ord. 35-2004, passed 10-12-04; Am. Ord. 37-2005, passed 10-11-05) Penalty, see § 157.999