(a) The purpose of this regulation is to establish technically feasible and economically reasonable standards to achieve a level of erosion and sediment control that will minimize damage to property and degradation of water resources, and will promote and maintain the health and safety of the citizens of the City.
(b) This chapter shall be used in conjunction with the City of Mayfield Heights Guidance for Projects, Ordinance No. 2007-41. Any requirements within shall be governed by the stricter of these two documents.
(c) The United States Environmental Protection Agency has approved a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for phosphorous, habitat and TSS in the Euclid Creek Watershed and phosphorous, nitrogen, habitat, bacteria and TSS in the Chagrin River Watershed to which the City drains.
(d) This regulation will:
(1) Allow development while minimizing increases in erosion and sedimentation.
(2) Reduce water quality impacts to receiving water resources that may be caused by new development or redevelopment activities.
(e) This regulation applies to all parcels used or being developed, either wholly or partially, for new or relocated projects involving highways, underground cables, or pipelines; subdivisions or larger common plans of development; industrial, commercial, institutional, or new residential projects; building activities on farms; redevelopment activities; general clearing; and all other uses that are not specifically exempted in division (f) of this section.
(f) This regulation does not apply to activities regulated by, and in compliance with, the Ohio Agricultural Sediment Pollution Abatement Rules.
(Ord. 2016-46. Passed 12-19-16.)