The following requirements shall be met on all sites described in § 152.143.
(A) Site dewatering. Sediment-laden water flowing from the site shall be detained by temporary sediment basins. Also, water shall not be discharged in a manner that causes erosion in the receiving channels.
(B) Waste and material disposal. All waste and unused building materials (including garbage, debris, cleaning wastes, wastewater, toxic materials, or hazardous materials) shall be properly disposed of and not allowed to go offsite or in storm sewers.
(C) Tracking. Each site shall have graveled roads, access drives and parking areas of sufficient width and length to prevent sediment from being tracked onto public or private roadways. Any sediment reaching a public or private road shall be removed by street cleaning (not flushing) by those responsible before the end of each workday.
(D) Drain inlet protection. All storm inlets shall be protected with straw bales, filter fabric, or an equivalent barrier meeting accepted design criteria, standards, and specifications.
(E) Sediment control. Sediment shall be controlled and contained on-site.
(F) Vacant land. For vacant land held for development, grass or other vegetative ground cover is required.
(G) Control plan and control schedule. The control plan and control plan schedule must be followed. Changes to the control plan and control plan schedule must be approved in writing by the Planning Department or its representative.
(H) Erosion control measures. All erosion control measures must be installed, inspected and approved by the Planning Department or its representative before land disturbing activity can take place.
(I) Disturbed areas at final grade. Disturbed areas which are at finished grade with installed utilities shall be permanently seeded within seven days.
(J) Disturbed areas not at final grade. Disturbed areas not yet at final grade with installed utilities that have no construction activity as indicated on the construction schedule and/or control plan for thirty days or more shall be established with temporary vegetation or mulching. The beginning date of disturbance shall be established by the Planning Department as indicated in a written log. The landowner shall be notified in writing of this start date if different from the construction schedule.
(K) Disturbed areas not at final grade and no construction. Disturbed areas not yet at final grade that receives no construction activity including, erection of a building structure, installation of utilities, installation of pavement, installation of sidewalks, installation of landscaping or final grading, for 30 days or more, shall be established with temporary vegetation or mulching.
(L) Inactive single-family lots. Single-family lots that remain inactive for 30 days or more shall be established with temporary vegetation. This requirement may be waived if the landowner has sold the lot and construction activity is scheduled to begin within 30 days of being sold.
(M) Erosion control on single-family lots. Single-family lots must be controlled with erosion control measures appropriate for the season.
(N) Steep slopes. Slopes over 18% which are disturbed and are at final grade with installed utilities shall be covered immediately with seeding, mulch, or other covering appropriate for the season.
(Ord. 06-12, passed 6-26-2006)