1114.08 REGULATED NEW ACTIVITIES
(a) This chapter requires that when a proposed soil disturbing activity such as a land clearing, grading, excavating and filling project on land used or being developed, either wholly or partially, for residential, commercial, recreational, industrial or other proposes consisting of one (1) or more contiguous acres of land owned by one person, group or corporation, or operated as one development unit for the construction of buildings, structures, utilities, recreational facilities, subdivisions or other non farm uses, the owner of said land shall prepare and submit to the City of Dover a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Soil disturbing activities that disturb less than one (1) acre, but are a part of a larger common plan of development, or sale, that will disturb more than one (1) acre, shall also require the submittal of a SWPPP.
(b) Areas of soil disturbing activity of less than one (1) contiguous acre and are not a part of a larger common plan of development or sale, that will disturb more than one (1) acre, do not require the preparation and submittal of a SWPPP. However, these areas are not exempt from the provisions of this chapter, which requires for all areas the installation and maintenance of erosion and sediment control practices to prevent sediment from depositing into local rivers, creeks, channels, ditches, ponds, storm sewers or onto existing landowners' properties and existing alleys, streets, roads or highways.
(c) During active and inactive construction sequences of soil disturbance activities, soils shall be stabilized and protected from erosion and sediment in a manner that all private and public properties, natural and artificial waterways, wetlands and storm sewers are protected.
(d) The owner proposing soil disturbing activities consisting of one (1) or more contiguous acres shall also submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) application to the Ohio EPA and receive a Construction General Permit from the Ohio EPA authorizing storm water discharges associated with construction activity under Ohio EPA Permit No. OHC000005, or its most rccent subsequent version. In addition to the requirements stated in this chapter, the said owner shall also comply with all of the permit conditions contained in the above said Ohio EPA permit.
(e) Erosion and sediment control, and storm runoff control practices used to satisfy the performance criteria of this chapter shall meet the specifications provided herein, and meet the standards and specifications in the current edition of Ohio's Rainwater and Land Development, Ohio's Standards for Storm Water Management, Land Development and Urban Stream Protection manual.
(f) The SWPPP plan shall be submitted to the City of Dover for review no less than thirty (30) days before any soil disturbing activity at the proposed site. A copy of the Ohio EPA NOI application and a copy of its application check shall also be submitted to the City of Dover with the SWPPP.
(g) The submitted plan must be approved by the City of Dover before the start of any soil disturbing activity. The plan must be designed by and sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio.
(h) The SWPPP plan shall be signed by the owner proposing the soil disturbing activities, and all reports associated with the SWPPP shall be signed by said owner or his written designated representative. A separate written document containing the signatures of all contractors and sub-contractors involved in the implementation of the SWPPP must be maintained as proof acknowledging that they reviewed and understand the conditions and responsibilities of the SWPPP. This document shall be created, and signatures obtained prior to commencement of work by the contractor or sub-contractor on the construction site.
(i) The land owner or his delegated representative shall maintain a written record of all SWPPP plan activities and compliance inspections. The first inspection to certify that the erosion and sediment control practices comply with the approved SWPPP plan shall be not later than two (2) working days after the start of the project. Thereafter, all control devices shall be inspected at least once every seven (7) calendar days and within twenty-four (24) hours after any storm event greater than one-half (1/2) of an inch of rain during a twenty-four (24) hour period.
(j) All soil disturbing activities that require an SWPPP as defined by this chapter, shall require a preconstruction conference with the City of Dover to ensure that all conditions of this chapter and the SWPPP are understood and followed. During construction, the City shall make periodic inspections to ensure that all provisions of the SWPPP are adhered to. These inspections by the City's representative are in addition to those required by the owner in (i) above. Any deviations from the SWPPP found during said inspections shall be corrected to provide compliance with the SWPPP in a timely fashion. Connections shall be subject to the same criteria and penalties noted in subsequent Sections 1114.13 and 1114.14.
(Ord. 48-21. Passed 12-6-21.)