a. Applicability. For construction meeting either of the criteria herein below, review and approval of the Post Construction Stormwater Quality Management Plan as described in the City of Bowling Green Stormwater BMP Manual is required prior to the issuance of any permit:
1. Disturb more than one (1) acre, and create greater than ten thousand square feet (10,000ft
2
) of new impervious surfaces, irrespective of existing impervious surfaces.
2. Hotspot land uses as defined below:
a) Automotive fueling facilities;
b) Automotive maintenance and repair facilities;
c) Restaurants with grease collection and disposal; and,
d) Other land uses as determined to have a high potential of pollutant discharge into the MS4 as determined by the City.
b. Review and Issuance of Permit.
1. For projects requiring post construction water quality, plans shall be submitted as part of the application process (e.g. building permit, detailed development plan or subdivision). The plans shall conform to the design criteria set forth in the City of Bowling Green Stormwater BMP Manual. Based on the review of the permit application, the City will:
a) Approve the permit application;
b) Approve the permit application subject to such conditions as may be necessary to meet the requirements/intents of the objectives of the Subchapter, and issue the permit subject to these conditions; or,
c) Deny the permit application, indicating the reason(s) and procedure for submitting a revised application and/or submission.
2. The City reserves the right to inspect the site prior to any construction activity in furtherance of the review process.
3. The City’s approval of the permit is for general compliance with local requirements and the KYDOW general permit. The designer is ultimately responsible for the details of design, with the property owner being responsible for implementation.
c. Maintenance. The property owner shall be responsible for all maintenance and record keeping as detailed in the Maintenance Agreement set forth in the City of Bowling Green Stormwater BMP Manual.
d. Right of Entry. The City and its agents shall have right of entry to inspect, observe, test or perform any related activity to the installation, operation, maintenance and function of the stormwater infrastructure.
e. General Requirements for Post Construction Stormwater Control. Requirements for design, maintenance and a menu of BMPs are located in the City of Bowling Green Stormwater BMP Manual.