929.09 ACTION ON APPLICATION; PERMIT ISSUANCE; PERMIT FEE.

   Upon receipt of the reviewed application materials, comments and/or recommendations from SSWCD, the City Engineer shall grant the Excavation/Grading Permit, deny the permit, or grant the permit subject to modifications appended by the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall require that a permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) be paid to the City prior to issuing any permit under this Section. Every Excavation/Grading Permit granted shall meet the following requirements:

   (a)   For the purpose of implementing construction site storm water runoff control, the permit shall require conformance with the requirements for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans set forth in the Ohio EPA General Construction Permit effective April 22, 2018 (Ohio EPA Permit No. OHC000005), or successor requirements.

   (b)   For post-construction storm water management in new development or redevelopment projects, the permit shall require conformance with the requirements for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans set forth in Ohio EPA Permit No. OHC000005 and in Section 1124.03 of these Ordinances. In the event these requirements conflict, the authority requiring the higher performance standard shall apply.

   (c)   For post-construction storm water management in new development or redevelopment projects, the permit shall require execution and recording of a Storm Water Drainage Facilities Maintenance Agreement, for the purpose of ensuring that Best Management Practices implemented pursuant to the permit are in place and functioning to prevent or minimize water quality impacts, for the life of the project. (Ord. 15-2019. Passed 2-25-19.)