(A) Scaled site plan. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the Building Official shall require the applicant to submit a scaled site plan including the following information:
(1) Scale of drawing and north arrow;
(2) Legal description;
(3) Property boundaries;
(4) Existing structures:
(5) Proposed structures;
(6) Indication of direction of surface water drainage by arrows; and
(7) Erosion control measures.
(B) Sketch plan. The Building Official may waive the requirement of a scaled site plan in favor of a sketch plan if the information by division (A)(1) through (7) can be adequately determined on the sketch plan.
(C) Erosion control.
(1) Prior to the start of any excavation for the construction of any structure, the owner or the builder must have in place and functional an approved method of erosion control. All required erosion and siltation control measures shall conform to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's "Best Management Practices."
(2) No footing inspection will be conducted until the erosion control is in place and functional.
(3) The erosion control must be maintained, to the satisfaction of the Building Official, throughout the construction process and until new turf is established. If the erosion control is not maintained, the city may withhold additional inspections or the certificate of occupancy.
(4) It is unlawful, and a violation of these regulations to fail to install or maintain erosion control.
(5) Driveways must be installed on all construction sites within 24 hours of back filling. Driveways shall be constructed with a minimum depth of six inches of crushed rock and a minimum width of 18 feet. Driveways shall extend from the curb to the structure. The Building Official may authorize other materials that would provide the same access to the structure. If the driveway is not installed within the time period provided, a stop work order will be issued until the driveway is installed.
(6) That portion of a lot adjoining a street shall be sodded from the back of the curb or the roadside edge to three feet from the curb or roadside edge. Where the lot slope exceeds 8%, areas within 15 feet of the curb or roadside edge shall be sodded. Any portion of a lot adjoining a drainage easement shall be sodded in the same manner as is required for the portion of the lot adjoining a street. The remaining area of the lot shall, at a minimum, be seeded.
(7) All required silt fences must be maintained throughout the construction period until new vegetation is established.
(8) Streets shall be cleared whenever the tracking of sediments occurs. Streets must be cleaned before sites are left idle for the weekends or holidays. Streets that are not cleaned are a nuisance subject to immediate abatement. If the streets are not cleaned as required herein, the city will arrange for a private contractor to clean streets. The costs of the cleaning shall be payable first from the surety on file with the city, and then from the contractors, subcontractors and owner(s), any or all of them to have equal responsibility and obligation. The intervention by city where these provisions are violated and the invocation of civil remedies to make corrections occasioned thereby shall not preclude prosecution for the underlying violation(s).
(9) A surety for compliance with the erosion control requirements is required to be submitted with the building permit application or development agreement. The amount of the surety shall be periodically set by resolution of the City Council. If the requirements of this subdivision are not met, the surety shall be used to remedy any defect and bring the parcel into compliance. The surety shall be released upon issuance of the final certificate of occupancy, less any amounts retained to reimburse the city for costs incurred on behalf of the owner, contractor or subcontractor in completing, correcting or obtaining compliance with required erosion control measures.
(Ord. 403, passed 3-8-04)