(A) Pre-application meeting. All applicants for a storm water permit shall participate in a pre-application meeting with city staff, or their authorized representative, and staff of relevant partner agencies (e.g., WCD, WMO, MDNR, and the like). The purposes of the meeting are to understand the general parameters of the proposed project and to convey the requirements the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Application completeness review. The city shall make a determination regarding the completeness of a permit application within ten days of the receipt of the application and notify the applicant in writing if the application is not complete, including the reasons the application was deemed incomplete.
(C) Application review. The applicant shall not commence any construction activity subject to this chapter until a permit has been authorized by the city. The city will work with the necessary state, county, and local agencies to complete the review. The city shall review all information in the permit application including proposed storm water practices, hydrologic models, and design methodologies and certify compliance with this chapter.
(D) Plan authorization. If the city determines that the application meets the requirements of this chapter, the city may issue approval authorizing the project or activity. The approval shall be valid for one year. Approval will be in written form from the city to the applicant.
(E) Plan denial. If the city determines the application does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the application shall be denied. If the application is denied, the applicant shall be notified of the denial in writing including reasons for the denial. Once denied, a new application must be resubmitted for approval before any activity may begin. All land use and building permits shall be suspended until the applicant has an authorized permit
(F) Plan information requirements. The minimum information requirements of the application shall be consistent with the erosion and sediment control requirements in the most recent version of the NPDES/SDS construction storm water general permit and shall include a fully completed application checklist. The application information must also include permanent treatment information showing the proposed project meets the MIDS performance goals.
(G) Modification of permitted plans. The applicant must amend an approved ESC Plan or SWPPP to include additional information such as additional or modified BMPs designed to correct problems whenever:
(1) There is a change in design, construction, operation, maintenance, weather, or seasonal conditions that has a significant effect on the discharge of pollutants to surface or ground water;
(2) Inspections or investigations by site operators, local, state, or federal officials indicate the plans are not effectively eliminating or significantly minimizing the discharge of pollutants to surface or ground water or that the discharges are causing water quality standard exceedances; or
(3) The ESC plan or SWPPP is not achieving the general objectives of minimizing pollutants in storm water discharges associated with construction activity.
(H) Permit completion. Before work under the permit is deemed complete, the permittee shall submit as-builts, a long term maintenance plan, and information demonstrating that the constructed storm water facilities conform to design specifications.
(Ord. 2016-06, passed 5-23-2016)