(A) General. Beginning with and subsequent to its effective date, this chapter shall be applicable to all development and redevelopment, including, but not limited to, site plan applications, subdivision applications, building permit applications, and grading applications, unless exempt pursuant to division (B) of this section.
(B) Exemptions.
(1) Development that cumulatively disturbs less than one acre and is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Redevelopment that cumulatively disturbs less than one acre and is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Development and redevelopment that disturb less than one acre are not exempt if such activities are part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple, separate or distinct activities take place at different times on different schedules.
(4) Activities that are exempt from permit requirements of Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act as specified in 40 CFR 232 (primarily, ongoing farming and forestry activities) are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(5) Underground utility projects are allowed under general permits and are exempt from provisions of this chapter.
(C) No development or redevelopment until compliance and permit. No development or redevelopment shall occur except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or unless exempted. No development for which a permit is required pursuant to this chapter shall occur except in compliance with the provisions, conditions, and limitations of the permit.
(D) Map.
(1) The provisions of this chapter shall apply within the jurisdictional areas of Greene County excluding the areas within the municipalities of Snow Hill, Walstonburg and Hookerton.
(2) Greene County's Geographic Information System (GIS) shall include a map titled "Greene County Phase II Stormwater Map" which is adopted simultaneously herewith and hereinafter referred to as "Stormwater Map". The Stormwater Map and all explanatory matter contained thereon accompanies and is hereby made a part of this chapter.
(3) The Stormwater Map shall be maintained by the Stormwater Administrator and incorporation within the GIS system. The Stormwater Map shall be updated by the Stormwater Administrator to reflect changes in the land area covered by this chapter and the geographic location of all structural BMPs permitted under this chapter. In the event of a dispute, the applicability of this chapter to a particular area of land or BMP shall be determined by reference to the North Carolina Statues, the North Carolina Administrative Code, and local zoning and jurisdictional boundary ordinances.
(Ord. passed 6-29-16)