(A) Prior to commencing any construction activity and prior to receiving a building or site development permit from the city, construction site operators that are required by the NPDES or the TPDES to obtain a permit to discharge stormwater must:
(1) Develop and submit for review and approval a SWP3 that covers the entire site;
(2) Post a signed copy of the notice at the construction site where it can be readily viewed;
(3) Ensure the project specifications allow or provide that adequate BMPs will be developed and modified as necessary to meet the requirements of the SWP3; and
(4) Ensure all contractors and sub-contractors are aware of the requirements of the SWP3, that on-site personnel are responsible for the day-to-day implementation of and adherence to the SWP3, and who to contact concerning SWP3 compliance.
(B) The SWP3 must:
(1) Be completed and initially implemented prior to commencing activities that result in land disturbance;
(2) Provide for compliance with the terms and conditions of this chapter and the NPDES and TPDES for stormwater;
(3) Be available at the construction site or readily available at the time of an on-site inspection to TCEQ, the EPA, or city personnel;
(4) Be amended whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance that may have a significant effect on the discharge of pollutants or that was not been previously addressed in the SWP3; or because inspections by the site operator, TCEQ, EPA or city indicate the SWP3 is ineffective in eliminating or minimizing pollutants in discharges; and
(5) Identity the person or persons responsible for implementation of the plan.
(Ord. 2020-02-O, passed 2-4-2020)