(A) The landowner shall obtain from the city a WQMP Permit prior to the initiation of any land-disturbing activities that result in the disturbance of 20,000 square feet or more of land. Although a permit is not required for any land disturbance over 2,000 square feet but disturb less than 20,000 square feet, the landowner must nevertheless follow Best Management Practices.
(B) This Water Quality Management Plan Permit (SWQMP) alone does not authorize or grant permission to begin development or redevelopment on subject property. It does not supersede other permits required by the city, state and federal governments.
(C) Project site owners, as applicable in division (A) above, shall submit an application for a SWQMP on forms provided by the city.
(D) Applications must include a Notice of Intent (NOI), Perimeter Control Plan (PCP), Water Quality Pollution Prevention Plan (WPPP), Post-Construction Water Quality Pollution Prevention Plan (P-SWPPP) and any other necessary information or documentation requested by the city. The NOI requirements are included in division (F) below.
(E) The PCP and SWPPP are components of the SWQMP. While both plans may be approved simultaneously, the provisions of a PCP shall be implemented, inspected and accepted by the city prior to implementing the SWPPP and P-SWPPP and before other construction proceeds.
(F) The landowner must notify the city and the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) within the minimum time frame specified in the KPDES General Permit for Water Discharges Associated with Small Construction Activities (KYR10) prior to the commencement of construction activities through the submittal of an updated NOI.
(1) Submittal for a WQMP Permit application shall include an NOI letter, when required by 401 KAR 5:055 and 401 KAR 5:060, with proof of publication of a Public Notice, Construction Plans, a Perimeter Control Plan, a Water Quality Pollution Prevention Plan, Post-Construction Water Quality Pollution Prevention Plan and any other necessary information or documentation requested by the city.
(2) The NOI letter, proof of publication of public notice and construction plans for the SWQMP Permit shall be submitted to the city.
(G) Upon completion of construction activities, stabilization of the project site and removal of all temporary erosion protection and sediment control measures, the applicant shall submit a NOT to the city and the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW). The city, or its designated representative, shall inspect the project site to verify that the requirements of the NOT have been met.
(H) The city reserves the right to require a checklist of necessary items to be completed and included with the SWQMP Permit application submittal. Upon submittal, the SWQMP application shall be rejected in its entirety should any item on the checklist be incomplete.
(I) The city reserves the right to collect fees associated with SWQMP Permit application, plan review and inspections from the applicant.
(Ord. 2009-1, passed 5-4-2009)