(A) All land disturbing activities that fall under these criteria are required to submit an application for less than one acre land disturbance. Refer to the SCDHEC’s Stormwater BMP Manual (link attached to city website and copies available for use at city’s Stormwater Management Division) for assistance with this application. Applicant must indicate what BMPs will be used on site to ensure proper sediment and erosion control during and after construction.
(B) (1) The person or entity responsible for any land disturbing activity that disturbs less than one acre of land, and is not part of a larger common plan development, shall submit an application for a stormwater permit - less than one acre. This permit application shall be accompanied the following items, where applicable:
(a) Narrative description of the stormwater management facilities to be used.
(b) General description of topographic and soil conditions at the development site.
(c) General description of the adjacent property and description of existing structures, buildings, and other fixed improvements located on surrounding properties.
(d) A sketch to accompany the narrative containing the following when applicable:
1. Site location drawing of the proposed project showing project location in relation to roadways, jurisdictional boundaries, streams, rivers and the boundary lines of the site to be developed.
2. All areas within the site that will be included in the land disturbing activities shall be calculated.
3. Anticipated starting and completion dates of various stages of the land disturbing activities and the expected date of final stabilization shall be noted.
4. Location of temporary and permanent stormwater management controls.
(e) Stormwater management plans shall contain certification by the person(s) responsible for the land disturbing activities pursuant to the approved plan.
(2) Application approval will be granted based upon proper completion of stormwater permit - less than one acre form. A copy of a stormwater permit application - less than one acre can be found in Appendix D of Ord. 2008-06. (A copy of that ordinance (and the appendices thereto) is available for public inspection during normal business hours in the office of the City Clerk.) A stamped approved permit application will be accepted at the Planning and Development Department for purchase of a building permit.
(Ord. 2008-06, passed 4-14-08) Penalty, see § 52.999