(A) Types. For the purpose of this chapter, stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation plans shall be divided into three levels: Level I, II and III. The county reserves the right to request flood or hydraulic study as deemed necessary. The Level II and III county permits will also serve as the notice of intent (NOI) for the State's NPDES permit. Fees will be collected by the county and forwarded to SCDHEC for processing and granting permit coverage.
(B) Level I Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan. All clearing activities where no new improvements are involved and clearing is less than 1 acre shall submit a Level I Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan. This plan does not require preparation or certification by a registered engineer, registered landscape architect, or a Tier B Land Surveyor. The Level I Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan is comprised only of a narrative description accompanied by a sketched plan.
(C) Level II Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan. All development with a disturbed area of at least 1 acre, but not more than 2 acres shall submit a Level II Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan. The plan will also serve as the submittal of the state's required NPDES Permit a Level II Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan does not need to be prepared, certified and sealed be a registered professional engineer, registered landscape architect or a Tier B Land Surveyor. The Level II Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan also is comprised only of a narrative description accompanied by a sketched plan.
(D) Level III Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan.
(1) All development with a disturbed area of more than 2 acres must submit a Level III Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan. The plan will also serve as the submittal of the State's required National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES Permit).
(2) A Level III Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Plan must be prepared, certified and sealed be a registered professional engineer, registered landscape architect or a Tier B Land Surveyor.
(Am. Ord. 06-21-05, passed 6-15-2006)