(A) The city engineer will require an erosion control plan to be submitted as part of the construction plans and specifications.
(B) Plans for erosion and sediment control for all developments shall include the following:
(1) Temporary erosion control measures, necessary during the initial construction and establishment phases up to final site grading and seeding;
(2) A permanent erosion control plan of all the graded and non-hard surface areas within the proposed development, as planned for completion, up to and including seeding of the final lot on which business or residential dwellings are to be placed;
(3) Details concerning removal of temporary erosion control devices after the initial establishment of adequate vegetative cover; and
(4) Maintenance procedures and responsible parties, as part of the continuing plan, to keep all of the land under adequate cover and erosion at an acceptable minimum.
(C) Erosion and sediment control shall follow the guidelines and specifications outlined in the "Indiana Handbook for Erosion Control in Developing Areas, Guidelines for Protecting Water Quality Through the Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation on Construction Sites," published by the Division of Soil Conservation, IDNR (October 1992).
(D) Runoff and erosion control systems shall be installed as soon as possible and maintained during the course of site development and home construction.
(E) In addition to submitting a copy of the erosion and sediment control plan to the city engineer, the applicant must forward a copy of the erosion and sediment control plan to the Common Council. The city engineer will verify that a copy of the erosion and sediment control plan is on file at the City of Brazil for review and approval. No drainage approval will be granted until the erosion and sediment control plans have been approved by the Brazil Common Council.
(F) Failure to comply may also result in the non-issuance or withdrawal of building or occupancy permits for the parcels in non-compliance.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 7-18-2000)