(A) This subchapter shall be applicable to all development and redevelopment occurring within the city. No permit shall be issued and no land disturbance started for any construction in a development, as defined in § 54.24, until the plans required by this subchapter for such construction have been accepted, in writing, by the city. With the exception of the requirements of §§ 54.28 and 54.32(D), single-family dwelling houses in approved 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 permitting requirements of this subchapter.
(B) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, compliance with all applicable city ordinances as well as with applicable federal, state, and other local statutes and regulations shall also be required. Unless otherwise stated, all other specifications referred to in this subchapter shall be the most recent edition available. City government public works projects shall also be subject to the requirements of this subchapter. However, the city is exempt from paying any applicable permit and review fees. If the project site is located within a county regulated drain watershed, the applicant will need to check with the County Surveyor’s office to learn if additional Surveyor’s office requirements specific to that regulated drain would apply to the site.
(C) Any construction project which has had its final drainage plan approved by the city within a two-year period prior to the effective date of this subchapter shall be exempt from all requirements of this subchapter that are in excess of the requirements of ordinances in effect at the time of approval. Such an exemption is not applicable to the requirements detailed in § 54.28.
(Ord. 2006-13, passed 10-26-2006)