A. No changes shall be made to the contour of the land, and no grading, excavating, removal or destruction of the topsoil, trees or other vegetative cover of the land shall be commenced until such time as a plan for minimizing erosion and sedimentation has been processed and reviewed by the appropriate local, county, state and/or federal agencies.
B. All permits required to implement the erosion and sedimentation control plan shall be obtained from the appropriate agencies prior to municipal approval of the subdivision plan or land development plan.
C. The approval of a plan does not relieve the developer's obligation to execute the erosion and sediment control measures as specified on the approved plans or as otherwise required by local, state and federal laws.
D. When erosion and sedimentation control measures are required, the improvements shall be either: incorporated within the municipal improvements agreement; completed by the applicant prior to plan approval; or deferred to the building permit phase. All such options shall be subject to the approval of the City of Reading, the Berks County Conservation District and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
E. During the development phase, the City of Reading shall be provided with the opportunity to inspect the site improvements and enforce compliance with the approved subdivision plan or land development plan.
F. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the City of Reading may conduct a site inspection to determine compliance with the approved subdivision plan or land development plan. The occupancy permit shall not be issued until all site improvements have been completed to the satisfaction of the City of Reading. The City of Reading reserves the right, but not the duty, to inspect all erosion and sedimentation control facilities that are required for the development.
G. The erosion and sedimentation controls and guidelines specified under Section 515-508.D shall also apply to Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans.
[Added 3-22-2021 by Ord. No. 22-2021]