(A) (1) For land-disturbing activity within the MS4 Area uncovering one or more acres of land, no developer shall be granted a site development permit without the approval by the MS4 Operator of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
(2) For individual building lots less than one acre, see division (B) below.
(B) (1) The developer of an individual building lot containing less than one acre, but which is a part of a multi-lot construction project within the MS4 Area, shall be required to complete a Declaration of Responsibility for Erosion and Sediment Control for a Small Residential Lot, prior to receipt of an improvement location permit.
(2) This declaration assigns responsibility for conformance to the construction plan, as required in 327 I.A.C. 15-5-7.5, to the individual building lot developer.
(C) No responsible party may commence a land- disturbing construction activity within the MS4 Area, without first receiving prior approval of a site development permit, as required in division (A) or (B) above.
(D) The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan submitted to the MS4 Operator shall include all documents and information required within 327 I.A.C. 15-5.
(E) No site development permit is required for the following activities:
(1) Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property or natural resources.
(2) Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or accessory use.
(F) (1) Each site development permit application shall bear the name(s) and address(es) of the developer of the site, and of any consulting firm retained by the applicant, together with the name of the applicant's principal contact at such firm, and shall be accompanied by a filing fee.
(2) The developer or his or her authorized agent shall sign the application.
(G) A site development permit may be denied if, in the opinion of the MS4 Operator, the proposed plan is likely to result in runoff that causes undue channel erosion, increases water pollution by scouring or the transportation of particulate matter, or endangers property or public safety.
(Ord. 2004-BCC-38, passed 11-1-04)