If a building permit is also required for the development, the grading and drainage permit application shall be submitted to the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designee, at the time application is made for a building permit. Departments of the county and designees shall coordinate their activities to prevent additional, unnecessary delays. In the event the Zoning and Building Director requires submittal to a designee, fees that may be required for the designee shall be paid up front by the petitioner.
(A) Each application for an approved grading and drainage permit shall be reviewed and acted upon according to the following procedures. The Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designees, shall:
(1) Provide a written evaluation to the applicant regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of the proposal to address the provisions of this chapter. The Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designees, may retain the services of an independent professional to perform this evaluation. The county, or its designees, may assess a fee for this evaluation service;
(2) Attend a preconstruction meeting with the applicant or designated agent to review implementation of grading and drainage permit;
(3) (a) Conduct on site inspections during the active construction phases of and development projects to determine whether site development is in compliance with the approved grading and drainage plans, and determine adjustments needed to the approved plans.
(b) After construction has been completed, determine whether permanent site stabilization has been achieved and identify operation and maintenance needs;
(4) Prepare correspondence as needed regarding the effectiveness (or corrective measures needed) or adequacy of soil erosion and sediment control measures;
(5) Consult with land developers, consultants, and contractors concerning the design criteria, installation, and maintenance procedures, and other information regarding best management practices recommended under the provisions of this chapter;
(6) After review of the application and required submissions if it is found to be in conformance with the provisions of this chapter:
(a) Approve the grading and drainage permit;
(b) Approve the grading and drainage permit subject to such reasonable conditions as may be necessary to secure substantially the objectives of this chapter, and issue the approval subject to these conditions; and
(c) Disapprove the grading and drainage permit, indicating the deficiencies and the procedure for submitting a revised application and/or submission.
(B) No approval for a grading and drainage permit shall be issued for an intended development site unless the following actions have been obtained where applicable:
(1) Land use regulations that apply to the development have been approved by the county where applicable;
(2) Such permit is accompanied by or combined with a valid building permit issued by the building official;
(3) The proposed earth moving is coordinated with any overall development program previously approved by the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designees, for the area in which the site is situated;
(4) All relevant federal, state, and local permits; and
(5) The applicant is successful in the appeals process.
(C) (1) Failure of the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designees, to act on an original or revised application within 60 days of receipt shall authorize the applicant to proceed in accordance with the plans as filed and in compliance with the regulations contained herein, unless such time is extended by agreement between the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designees, and the applicant.
(2) Pending preparation and approval of a revised plan, development activities may be allowed to proceed in accordance with conditions established by the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designees.
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