(A) Owners shall apply for and obtain storm water permits before commencing any project that requires a building permit on the site (or proposed site) of a single-family or two-family dwelling, or any project that involves an earth change of more than 200 square feet. Projects where there are no earth changes, such as re-roof, new windows, siding, or the like shall be exempt from the storm water permit requirement, even if a building permit is required. However, property owners and/or constructors undertaking such projects shall still be responsible for managing storm water runoff from their projects.
(B) To apply for a storm water permit, the owner shall submit a drawing to the AHJ, showing why the project will not adversely affect neighboring properties or public infrastructure (e.g., lack of substantial change in impervious surfaces, natural runoff into a storm water drain or water body with sufficient capacity for receipt, grading alterations, or installation of a retention system). Services of a design professional are not required. The AHJ shall approve a storm water permit upon determining that adverse effects are not likely to occur. If it determines that adverse effects are likely to occur, the AHJ may require, as a condition of granting a permit, that the applicant: (1) submit a suitable plan to manage storm water by maintaining storm water on the property, or by directing its flow so as not to adversely affect the neighboring property; and (2) enter a maintenance agreement, as described in § 54.06(O) of this chapter, requiring ongoing maintenance of the system to be installed.
(C) The governing body in the AHJ’s jurisdiction may establish a fee for applications submitted under this section.
(D) Violations of this section are subject to the remedies provided in § 54.12.
(Ord. 992, passed 1-12-15; Am. Ord. 1028, passed 10-9-17)