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(a) The permit covers all requirements for new and existing discharges, composed entirely of storm water and associated with earth-disturbing activity that enter Waters of the State or a storm drain leading to Waters of the State. The permit controls earth-disturbing activity, soil storage, and erosion and sedimentation resulting from earth-disturbing activities and establishes procedures for issuance, approval, administration, and enforcement of the permit.
(b) Support Activities. The permit authorizes storm water discharges from support activities, including but not limited to, equipment staging yards, material storage areas and excavated material areas provided:
(1) The support activity is directly related to a construction site that is required to have coverage by the permit for discharges of storm water associated with construction activity;
(2) The support activity is not a commercial operation serving multiple unrelated construction projects and does not operate beyond the completion of the earth-disturbing activity at the site it supports;
(3) Appropriate controls and measures are identified in the SWP3, if applicable, covering the discharges from the support activity; and
(4) The support activity is on or contiguous with the property defined in the application and the SWP3, if applicable.
(c) Limitations on Coverage. The following storm water discharges associated with construction activity are not covered by the permit:
(1) Storm water discharges that originate from the site after earth-disturbing activities have been completed, including any temporary support activity, and the site has achieved final stabilization;
(2) Storm water discharges associated with construction activity that the City Engineer has shown to be or may reasonably expect to be contributing to a violation of a water quality standard; and
(3) Spills and releases in excess of reportable quantities.
A. In the event of a spill or other unintended release, hazardous substances in the storm water discharge from a construction site must be minimized in accordance with the applicable SWP3 for the construction activity; and
B. In no case may the discharge(s) contain a hazardous substance equal to or in excess of reportable quantities.
(d) The permittee shall inform all contractors and subcontractors who will be involved in the implementation of any or all parts of the permit of the terms and conditions of the permit and the associated SWP3.
(1) The permittee shall maintain a written document containing the signatures of all the contractors and subcontractors as proof acknowledging that they reviewed and understand the conditions and responsibilities of the permit and, if applicable, the associated SWP3.
(2) The written document shall be created and signatures shall be obtained prior to commencement of earth-disturbing activity on the construction site.
(e) It is the duty of the permittee to notify the City Engineer forty-eight hours prior to commencement of earth-disturbing activities and upon project completion for all development with an approved permit.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08.)
(a) The City Engineer shall be notified in writing prior to any proposed transfer of coverage a minimum of thirty days prior to the date of transfer. The notice shall be signed by the permit holder and by the person or party to whom the permit is to be transferred.
(b) New permit holders are subject to the requirements of the original permit. Variation from the original permit requires submittal and approval of a permit modification and appropriate modification fees.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08.)
(a) The permittee shall notify the City Engineer in writing whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation or maintenance of an earth-disturbing activity. The permittee shall include a copy of the modified plans and/or specifications.
(b) The permittee will be notified in writing by the City Engineer upon completion of the modification review. The permittee shall not implement any modifications until approval is granted.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08.)
(a) Written notification requesting permit termination shall be submitted to the City Engineer upon final stabilization of the site. Notifications shall be accompanied by a copy of the legally binding inspection and maintenance agreement for permanent storm water management facilities, including deed and final plat requirements and as-built data, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The permit terminates upon acceptance, in writing, of the permit termination request, by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08; Ord. 2012-105. Passed 9-4-12.)
(a) SWP3 plans shall be prepared in accordance with sound engineering and/or conservation practices and stamped by an Engineer. The following shall be included as part of the SWP3:
(1) A signed statement noting that the permittee will inspect and approve the control measures completed in accordance with the SWP3.
(2) A signed statement by the permittee that any clearing, grading, construction, or development, or all of these, will be done pursuant to the SWP3.
(3) Permanent easements, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Procedures in the SWP3 shall provide that all controls on the site are inspected at least once every seven calendar days and within twenty-four hours after any storm event greater than one-half inch of rain per twenty-four hour period.
(5) Acceptable control practices for storm water management.
A. Control practices for construction and post-construction storm water management, including erosion and sediment controls, shall meet or exceed the minimum current standards established by the Ohio EPA.
B. Where the City Engineer deems appropriate, more stringent control measures may be requested.
C. Where runoff from a new development or redevelopment area is planned to discharge into an existing storm water drainage system, an analysis shall be prepared to verify that the existing storm water drainage system has the capacity to accommodate the additional peak flow runoff rates.
(b) The City Engineer, or authorized representative, may require any additional information or data.
(c) All SWP3s shall be maintained at the permitted site until permit termination, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08; Ord. 2012-105. Passed 9-4-12.)
(a) The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of storm water management and related appurtenances which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit and this chapter.
(b) Proper operation and maintenance requires the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems, installed by a permittee when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit and this chapter.
(c) All temporary and permanent control practices shall be maintained to meet the design standards and repaired as needed to ensure continued performance of their intended function.
(d) The applicant shall provide a description of inspection and maintenance procedures needed to ensure the continued performance of temporary and permanent storm water control practices as part of the SWP3.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08; Ord. 2012-105. Passed 9-4-12.)
(a) Inspections of all control measures shall be in accordance with the approved SWP3.
(b) The permittee shall assign qualified inspection personnel to conduct inspections.
(c) The purpose of such inspections will be to ensure that the control practices are functional, evaluate whether the SWP3 is adequate and properly implemented in accordance with the schedule proposed, determine the overall effectiveness of the plan and determine the need for additional control measures.
(1) Disturbed areas and areas used for storage of materials that are exposed to precipitation shall be inspected for evidence of or the potential for pollutants entering the storm water drainage system.
(2) Discharge locations shall be inspected to ascertain whether erosion and sediment control measures are effective in preventing significant impacts to the receiving waters.
(3) Locations where vehicles enter or exit the site shall be inspected for evidence of off-site vehicle tracking.
(d) All inspections shall be documented in written form and submitted to the City Engineer at the time interval specified in the approved permit. Submissions shall include the following information:
(1) Names and qualifications of personnel making the inspection;
(2) The date and location of the inspection;
(3) Whether construction is in compliance with the approved storm water management plan;
(4) Variations from the approved construction specifications;
(5) Any violations that exist; and
(6) Steps taken to correct such violations and the date these corrective actions were taken.
(e) The permittee shall maintain for three years following permit termination approval, a record summarizing the results of the inspections.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08.)
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