Every applicant for a building permit, zoning permit, excavation permit, filling permit, mining permit, sign permit, wetlands activities permit, plat approval, minor subdivision approval, permit for construction of utilities systems, or permit for any land disturbing activities must submit a storm water management plan to the Zoning Administrator. No building permit, zoning permit, excavation permit, filling permit, mining permit, sign permit, wetlands activities permit, plat approval, minor subdivision approval, permit for construction of utilities systems, or permit for any land disturbing activities shall be issued until approval of the storm water management plan or a waiver of the approval requirement has been obtained in strict conformance with the provisions of this Chapter. The provisions of Article VIII of this Chapter apply to all land in all zones, public or private, located within the City of Columbus.
Compliance with these regulations is not a substitute for compliance with other laws and regulations concerning substantially the same subject matter. All land disturbing activities in the City shall comply with applicable jurisdictional regulations and secure associated permitting, including but not limited to permitting required by Rice Creek Watershed District and Coon Creek Watershed District. If construction or development activities propose to disturb five or more acres of land, then the developer must obtain a General Storm Water Permit for Construction Activity from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulates such activities pursuant to the U.S. Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., 40 C.F.R. 122-124 et seq, and pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 115 and 116, and Minn. Rules Chapter 7001.
[§ 7D-401 amended by Ord. No. 07-02, effective March 1, 2007; amended by Ord. No. 23-04, effective August 10, 2023.]