(a) Soil Disturbing Activities Submitting a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3): The applicant shall submit the SWP3 to the City as follows:
(1) For subdivisions: After the approval of the preliminary plans and with submittal of the improvement plans.
(2) For other construction projects: Before issuance of a building permit.
(3) For general clearing projects: Prior to issuance of a tree clearing, building or grading permit.
(b) Soil Disturbing Activities Submitting an Abbreviated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3): The applicant shall submit the Abbreviated SWP3 to the City as follows: (1) For single-family home construction: With submission of the site development plan and before issuance of a building permit.
(2) For other construction projects: Before issuance of a building permit.
(3) For general clearing projects: Before issuance of a tree clearing permit or grading permit.
(c) The City shall review the plans submitted under subsection (a) or (b) hereof for conformance with this chapter and approve or return for revisions with comments and recommendations for revisions.
(d) Soil disturbing activities (including mechanized clearing) shall not begin without:
(1) An approved SWP3 or abbreviated SWP3
(2) NOI submittal to Ohio EPA and NPDES permit covered issued
(3) Physical marking in the field of protected areas or critical areas, including wetlands and riparian areas
(e) For soil disturbing activities of one (1) or more acres of land, the developer, engineer and contractor, and other principal parties, may be required to meet with the City Engineer or his representative for a Pre-Construction Meeting prior to soil-disturbing activity at the site to ensure that erosion and sediment control devices are properly installed, limits of disturbance and buffer areas are properly delineated and construction personnel are aware of such devices and areas. Pre-Construction Meetings for Abbreviated SWP3s may be waived at the discretion of the City Engineer.
(f) Approvals issued in accordance with this chapter shall remain valid for the period the associated permit remains valid.
(Ord. 23-O-002. Passed 1-3-23.)