This chapter applies to development areas having new or relocated projects involving highways, underground cables, pipelines, subdivisions, industrial projects, commercial projects, building activities on farms, redevelopment of urban areas and all other land uses not specifically exempted. This chapter does not apply to:
(a) Land-disturbing activities related to producing agricultural crops or silviculture operations regulated by the Ohio Agricultural Sediment Pollution Abatement Rules (O.A.C. 1501:15-3-01 to 1501:15-3-09) and existing at the time of passage of this regulation.
(b) Strip mining operations regulated by Ohio R.C. Chapter 1513 and existing at the time of passage of this regulation.
(c) Surface mining operations regulated by Ohio R.C. Chapter 1514 and existing at the time of passage of this regulation.
(d) Construction activities that do not include the installation of any impervious surface (e.g., soccer fields), abandoned mine reclamation activities regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, stream and wetland restoration activities, and wetland mitigation activities.
(e) Linear construction projects, (e.g., pipeline or utility line installation), which do not result in the installation of impervious surface and are independent of other construction projects (not part of a larger common plan of development or sale). However, linear construction projects must be designed to minimize the number of stream crossings and the width of disturbance and achieve final stabilization of the disturbed area as defined in the "Definitions" section of this chapter.
(f) Transportation projects that are subject to industry specific Ohio EPA rules are exempt from these rules.
(g) It is not the role of the community to point out each and every part of the rules and how to implement them on the individual job sites. It is the project owner's responsibility to be proactive in meeting the intent, purpose and requirements of these regulations.
(Ord. 11-102. Passed 9-20-11.)