The City of Easley shall administer, implement and enforce this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the City of Easley may be delegated in writing by the City of Easley to its employees or agents.
(A) Stormwater regulations. The City of Easley may adopt, and periodically amend, rules and regulations relating to the terms, conditions, definitions, enforcement, fees (including application, inspection, and/or consultant fees), procedures and administration of this chapter by majority vote of the City of Easley’s City Council, and after conduction a public hearing to receive comments on any proposed revisions. Such hearing dates shall be advertised in a newspaper of general local circulation. After public notice and public hearing, the City of Easley may promulgate rules and regulations.
(B) Actions by City of Easley Stormwater Management Division (SWMD). SWMD may take any of the following actions as a result of an application for a stormwater permit as more specifically defined as part of stormwater regulations promulgated as a result of this chapter:
(1) Approval,
(2) Approval with conditions,
(3) Disapproval, or
(4) Disapproval without prejudice.
(C) Appeals of action by the SWMD. A decision of the SWMD shall be final. Further relief of a decision by the SWMD made under this chapter shall be reviewed by the City of Easley’s Director of Public Works in accordance with § 52.006.
(D) Stormwater credit system. The SWMD may adopt, through the regulations authorized by this chapter, a stormwater credit system. This credit system will allow applicants the option, if approved by the SWMD, to take credit for the use of stormwater better site design practices to reduce some of the requirements specified in the criteria section of the regulations. Failure by the SWMD to promulgate such a credit system through its regulations or a legal declaration of its invalidity by a court shall not act to suspend or invalidate the effect of this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-06, passed 4-14-08)