1361.04 SCOPE.

   This chapter shall apply to all earth-disturbing activities and projects adding impervious area as indicated within the Stormwater Design Manual.

(Ord. 22-045. Passed 3-15-22.)

1361.05 PLAN REVIEW.

   All stormwater management plans and runoff calculations shall be submitted to the Bureau of Buildings,    Inspection, Licenses and Permits. The Office of the City Engineer shall review the stormwater management plan and runoff calculations within thirty days of the receipt and indicate its approval or disapproval to the person who filed the plan. Indication of disapproval shall include the plan deficiencies and the procedure for filing a revised plan. Pending preparation and approval of the revised plan, earth-disturbing activities shall not be allowed until deficiencies have been properly addressed and an acceptable plan has been filed and approved by the Office of the City Engineer.

   The Office of the City Engineer shall be responsible for the construction inspection of all stormwater management facilities.

(Ord. 22-045. Passed 3-15-22.)

1361.06 PERMITS.

   Any impervious area or performance of earth-disturbing activities as indicated within the Stormwater Design Manual shall be required to file a stormwater management plan and obtain a stormwater management permit.

   Permit application forms shall be made available in the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits. Information required shall be sufficient for the Bureau to determine if a stormwater management plan is necessary and that the person intends to comply with this chapter. At a minimum, the application shall include the following:

   (a)   Name, address and phone number of the property owner and/or other person responsible for the activity.

   (b)   Location of the activity.

   (c)   Description of the activity.

      (1)   Type of activity.

      (2)   Area to be disturbed.

      (3)   Area to be rendered permanently impervious.

      (4)   Size of parcel or lot on which activities will occur.

   The Bureau shall review the permit application and if no stormwater management plan is required, an application shall be made to the Zoning Administration for a zoning certificate in accordance with Section 1155.03 of the Codified Ordinances.

   In the event that a plan is required, the permit shall be issued upon approval by the City Planning Commission.

(Ord. 22-045. Passed 3-15-22.)

1361.07 FEES.

   (a)   Permit Fee. A permit fee in the amount of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) shall be paid to the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits upon submission of an application.

No permit fee shall be required for the following: Nonfarm, earth-disturbing activities which have been provided for in an already approved stormwater management plan. (Example: home construction on a lot in an approved subdivision with an approved stormwater management plan).

   (b)   Plan Review and Field Inspection Fees. A fee in the amount of two-hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid to the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits before issuance of the stormwater management permit to offset the cost of plan review and field inspection of such construction to assure its conformance with the plans.

(Ord. 22-045. Passed 3-15-22.)

1361.08 ASSURANCE OF COMPLETION.

   The Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits shall not issue a Certificate of Occupancy until the stormwater management facilities have been constructed in accordance with the appropriate stormwater management plan and have been approved by the Office of the City Engineer.

   Stormwater management facilities that are being constructed as part of a subdivision subject to the Subdivision Regulations of the City shall be considered and improvement. As such they shall be subject to the bonding requirements therein. The value of the stormwater management facilities shall be included in the amount of the performance bond for the subdivision improvements.

   If it can be shown that assurance of completion is being provided through another regulation of this City or other governmental subdivisions, this section of the Stormwater Management Regulations shall be waived.

(Ord. 22-045. Passed 3-15-22.)

1361.09 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.

   Neither submission of a plan under provisions of the chapter nor compliance with provisions of this chapter shall relieve any person from responsibility for damage to any person property otherwise imposed by law, nor impose any liability upon the City for damage to any person or property. (Ord. 22-045. Passed 3-15-22.)

1361.10 MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND CONTROL STRUCTURES.

   When stormwater management facilities and control structures are located on private property, it is the private post-construction operator's/developer's responsibility to inspect and properly maintain the facilities. In addition, an Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the Stormwater Design Manual. The maintenance of minor detention in areas such as swales, etc. on individual parcels or lots in new subdivisions shall be the responsibility of the individual parcel or lot owners. Special provisions shall be written into the deeds for the individual parcels or lots in new subdivisions, so the owners are aware that the parcels or lots are used for temporary stormwater    storage. The City shall require all of the stormwater drainage facilities and control structures to be designed to minimize maintenance costs.

(Ord. 22-045. Passed 3-15-22.)