(A) EPSC permit submittal requirements.
(1) Land disturbance activities subject to the provisions of § 55.03 shall not take place without an authorized EPSC permit.
(2) The applicant's submittal for an EPSC permit shall include at a minimum the permit application, EPSC plan, and plan review fee. The permit review fee is in addition to any other required application or plan review fees. A written application from the landowner and/or developer of the land disturbance site, or his/her authorized representative, in the form prescribed by this chapter, shall be required for each EPSC permit.
(3) (a) Plan review fees for the review of stormwater related plans is hereby established as follows:
Residential Developments | |
1 to 4 lots | $350 |
5 to 25 lots | $500 |
26 to 75 lots | $1,000 |
76 to 150 lots | $1,500 |
150 or more lots | $2,500 |
Commercial Developments | |
Up to 5.0 acres | $500 |
5.1 to 10.0 acres | $1,200 |
10.1 to 25.0 acres | $2,000 |
25.1 or more acres | $2,500 |
(b) The plan review and construction site inspection fee may be adjusted from time to time by ordinance.
(B) EPSC permit application form.
(1) The following information is required on the application:
(a) Name, address, and telephone number of landowner/developer.
(b) Name, address, and telephone number of applicant, if different than landowner/developer.
(c) Name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any and all contractors, subcontractors or persons actually doing the land disturbing or land filling activities and their respective tasks.
(d) Name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for the preparation of the final plat and site drawings (roadways, grading and drainage, utilities, etc.).
(e) Name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for the preparation of the EPSC plan.
(f) Address of site.
(g) Date of the application.
(h) Signature(s) of the landowner(s)/developer(s) of the site or an authorized representative.
(2) The information required for this permit application form may be modified as needed by the Issuing Authority.
(C) General permit. Complying with the provisions of this chapter and issued EPSC permit does not exempt the permittee from obtaining coverage from the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) under the KPDES stormwater general permit for storm discharges related to construction activities that disturb one (1) acre or more. The permittee is still required to obtain coverage under the KPDES stormwater general permit and shall provide a copy of the notice of intent filed with KDOW to the Issuing Authority.
(D) EPSC permit review and approval process. The Issuing Authority will review each application for an EPSC permit to determine its conformance with the provisions of this chapter. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving a complete application, EPSC plan, and permit review fee, the Issuing Authority shall, in writing:
(1) Approve the application and EPSC plan and issue the EPSC permit;
(2) Approve the application and EPSC plan subject to such reasonable conditions as may be necessary to secure substantially the objectives of these regulations, and issue the EPSC permit subject to these conditions; or
(3) Disapprove the permit application and EPSC plan, indicating the reason(s) and procedure for submitting a revised application and/or submission.
(4) The thirty (30) day review period shall begin anew for resubmittals that were previously submitted and determined to be incomplete or disapproved.
(E) Stormwater BMP plan review requirements. On development or redevelopment projects where the Approving Agency has determined stormwater BMPs are required, the developer shall submit plans of the proposed BMPs prepared by a licensed engineer. The plans shall be drawn to an appropriate scale and shall include plan and profile views, sections, details, notes and other information necessary for the installation of the BMP.
(F) Stormwater BMP plan review and approval process.
(1) The Approving Agency will review the stormwater BMP plan to determine its conformance with the provisions of this chapter. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the plans and plan review fee, the Approving Agency shall, in writing:
(a) Approve the plans;
(b) Approve the plans subject to such reasonable conditions as may be necessary to secure substantially the objectives of this chapter, and approve the plans subject to these conditions; or
(c) Disapprove the plans, indicating the reason(s) and procedure for submitting a revised plan.
(2) The thirty (30) day review period shall begin anew for resubmittals that were previously submitted and determined to be incomplete or disapproved.
(G) As-built drawing requirements.
(1) Prior to the final release of any bonds or other fiscal security that may be required for new developments or redevelopment projects or prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the project developer and/or contractor shall submit to the Approving Agency as-builts of the newly constructed site improvements and stormwater facilities.
(2) The as-built condition of these stormwater facilities and other site improvements shall be certified by a professional engineer and must be reviewed and approved by the approving agency. As-builts shall be provided in both paper copy and electronic format, in a version acceptable to the Approving Agency.
(3) If it is determined that the information provided in the as-built drawings or certification of the site improvements and stormwater facilities do not meet or exceed the Stormwater Management Program for the City of Morehead, the Approving Agency reserves the right to withhold any bond, fiscal security or certification of occupancy, until such time the deficiency is corrected.
(Ord. 26:2019, passed 7-8-19)