(A) This chapter shall regulate all development and redevelopment occurring within the town. No building permit shall be issued and no land disturbance started for any construction in a development, as defined in § 53.001, until the plans required by this chapter for such construction have been accepted in writing by the town. With the exception of the requirements of §§ 53.025 through 53.031 and 53.088, single-family dwelling houses in accepted subdivisions, new buildings (or cumulative building additions) with less than 500 square feet of area, and land-disturbing activities affecting less than 10,000 square feet of area shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter. Also exempt from this chapter shall be the agricultural land-disturbing activities.
(B) Town government projects shall be exempt from obtaining a stormwater permit, but are expected to meet all applicable technical requirements of this chapter and the Town of Fortville Stormwater Technical Standards Manual.
(C) The town has the authority to modify, grant exemptions, and/or waive any and all the requirements of this chapter and its associated technical standards document. A pre-submittal meeting with town staff may be requested by the applicant to discuss the applicability of various provisions of this chapter and its associated technical standards document with regards to unique or unusual circumstances relating to a project. However, any initial determination of such applicability shall not be binding on future determinations of town staff that may be based on the review of more detailed information and plans.
(Ord. 2020-1E, passed 1-6-20)