(a) The purpose of this regulation is to establish technically feasible and economically reasonable standards to achieve a level of erosion and sediment control that will minimize damage to property and degradation of water resources and wetlands, and will promote and maintain the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Perrysburg.
(b) This regulation will:
(1) Allow development while minimizing increases in erosion and sedimentation.
(2) Reduce water quality impacts to receiving water resources and wetlands that may be caused by new development or redevelopment activities.
(c) This regulation applies to all parcels used or being developed, either wholly or partially, for new or relocated projects involving highways, underground cables, or pipelines; subdivisions or larger common plans of development; industrial, commercial, institutional, or residential projects; building activities on farms; redevelopment activities; general clearing; and all other uses that are not specifically exempted in Section 1057.01(d), (e).
(d) This regulation does not apply to activities regulated by, and in compliance with, theOhio Sediment Pollution Abatement Program, OAC Chapter 901:13-1 and OAC 1501:3-12-02.
(e) This Chapter does not require a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) for linear construction projects, such as pipeline or utility line installation on private property and approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio or the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), that do not result in the installation of impervious surface as determined by the Public Utilities Director. Such projects must be designed to minimize the number of stream crossings and the width of disturbance. Linear construction projects must comply with USEPA requirements regarding erosion and sediment control.
(Ord. 59-2017. Passed 6-6-17.)