A project site owner shall be identified for all projects that require the submission of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) and a construction permit per § 53.11(A).
(A) The project site owner has the following responsibilities:
(1) Ensure that a sufficient Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) is completed, submitted and approved by the Department of Stormwater Management (DSM). The approved SWP3 shall include the placement of appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs), designed, constructed and maintained, from a pre-approved list specified in the City Utilities Design Standards Manual.
(3) With the approved stormwater management permit, ensure proper construction and installation of all stormwater BMPs in compliance with the technical standards adopted by the BSM.
(4) Notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) with a Notice of Termination (NOT) letter upon completion of the project and stabilization of the site. A copy of the Notice of Termination (NOT) letter must be submitted to the DSM.
(B) The project site owner must submit to the DSM a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) that addresses the requirements of IDEM’s Construction Stormwater General Permit (IDEM CSGP) and shows the placement of appropriate BMPs from a pre-approved list of BMPs specified in the City Utilities Design Standards Manual developed and approved by the Fort Wayne Board of Stormwater Management. The selected and approved BMPs must be designed, constructed, and maintained according to guidelines provided or referenced in the City Utilities Design Standards Manual.
(C) Practices other than those specified in the pre-approved list may be utilized. However, the applicant shall be required to prove, to the satisfaction of the plan review staff employed by the Department of Stormwater Management for the City of Fort Wayne, that the performance and maintenance of such practices will be according to guidelines provided in the City Utilities Design Standards Manual.
(D) It shall be the responsibility of the project site owner to complete a stormwater permit application and to ensure that a sufficient construction plan is completed and submitted to the Department of Stormwater Management in accordance with §§ 53.10 through 53.15 of this Chapter. It will be the responsibility of the project site owner to ensure proper construction and installation of all stormwater BMPs in compliance with this Chapter with the design standards adopted by the Board of Stormwater Management for the City of Fort Wayne, and with the approved stormwater management permit. The project site owner shall notify the Department of Stormwater Management for the City of Fort Wayne upon completion of the project and stabilization of the site with a sufficient Notice of Termination letter. However, all owners of property including stormwater quality facilities meeting the applicability requirements must comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
(Ord. G-11-07, passed 4-10-07; Am. Ord. G-17-24, passed 7-9-24)