(a) This regulation requires that a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) be developed and implemented for all soil disturbing activities disturbing one (1) or more acres of total land, or less than one (1) acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale disturbing one (1) or more acres of total land. The City Engineer and Stormwater Program Manager may require a SWP3 for sites disturbing less than one (1) acre. Sediment controls shall be required on all construction sites as deemed necessary by the City based on upstream and downstream flows in and out of the site.
(b) The following activities shall submit an Abbreviated SWP3:
(1) New single-family residential construction that disturbs 0.1 (one tenth) up to one (1) acre of land.
(2) Additions or accessory buildings for single-family residential construction that disturb 0.1 (one tenth) up to one (1) acre of land.
(3) All non-residential construction that disturb 0.1 (one tenth) - up to one (1) acre of land.
(4) General clearing activities not related to construction that disturb 0.1 (one tenth) up to one (1) acre of land.
(5) Activities disturbing 0.1 (one tenth) or less of an acre are not required to submit a SWP3, unless required by the City Engineer and/or Stormwater Program Manager. These activities must comply with all other provisions of this regulation.
(c) Signatures of the responsible parties for all phases of development must be listed on the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Abbreviated Stormwater Pollution Plans. The responsible parties need to provide after-hours phone numbers and email addresses. The responsible parties shall accept responsibilities for maintaining all Best Management Practices until issuance of the Notice of Termination (N.O.T.) unless a transfer of responsibility is applied for and accepted by the City Engineer and the City of Garfield Heights, in writing.
(Ord. 61-2023. Passed 8-14-23.)