(A) An application is required to be submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to subdivision approval or issuance of a building permit for each of the following proposed improvement within the corporate limits of Marion:
(1) Residential development of two acres or more;
(2) Commercial and all other non-residential development of one acre or more;
(3) Residential development under two acres and non-residential development under one acre which, because of unusual circumstances, impose particular hazards to life safety or property;
(4) Subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments;
(5) Proposals to alter or relocate a watercourse, or deposit or remove any material within a watercourse, or plant or remove any vegetation within a watercourse, or alter any embankment within a watercourse; and
(6) Any development meeting the conditions listed in this division (A) that does not have a valid building permit as of the effective date of this chapter.
(B) Plans, specifications, and all calculations for the control of storm runoff as required by this chapter shall be provided at the time of application.
(C) Required maintenance for retention basins or other structures shall be permanently provided by the developer with responsibility becoming that of the private landowner after complete development, subject to inspection of the Code Enforcement Officer. Every retention basin or structure shall be legally defined on both deed and plat and the maintenance entity shall be specified.
(D) The applicant is required to dedicate easements along those drainageways necessary for adequate watershed drainage, maintenance, and operations.
(E) Each application shall be on a form furnished by the city, submitted in at least three copies and each much be accompanied by a map to determine location of the proposed sites. At least one copy of the application and all attachments shall be retained by the Code Enforcement Officer for city files.
(F) An application for a permit for proposed improvements within the city must be accompanied by fee of $100, as well as plans and specifications of such nature and detail that will enable the Code Enforcement Officer to determine that the proposed improvements meet this chapter.
(G) When it has been determined that the applicant has sufficiently met the requirements of this chapter, permits will be issued for proposed improvements to be carried out. If a definite determination cannot be made, the Code Enforcement Officer may request additional information be supplied by the applicant.
(Ord. 16-04, passed 5-16-16)