(a) This regulation requires that a stormwater pollution prevention plan be developed and implemented for all soil disturbing activities disturbing one or more acres of total land, or less than one acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale disturbing one or more acres of total land. A stormwater pollution prevention plan must be developed and implemented for all commercial and industrial site development. The City Engineer may require a comprehensive stormwater management plan on sites disturbing less than one acre.
(b) The following activities shall submit an abbreviated SWP3:
(1) New single family, two family or multi-family residential construction. If such activities disturb one acre or more, or are part of a larger common plan of development or sale disturbing one acre or more, a full SWP3 and compliance with Ohio EPA Construction General Permit are required.
(2) Additions or accessory buildings for single family, two family or multi-family residential construction. If such activities disturb one acre or more, or are part of a larger common plan of development or sale disturbing one acre or more, an Ohio EPA Construction Site General Permit and a full SWP3 are required.
(3) All non-residential construction on parcels of less than one acre.
(4) General clearing activities not related to construction. If such activities disturb one acre or more, or are part of a larger common plan of development or sale disturbing one acre or more, compliance with the Ohio EPA Construction Site General Permit and a full SWP3 are required. All tree clearing activities must also comply with Chapter 1488 of this Code of Ordinances.
(c) Activities disturbing one-tenth or less of an acre are not required to submit a SWP3 or an abbreviated SWP3, unless required by the City Engineer. These activities must comply with all other provisions of this regulation.
(d) Soil disturbing activities undertaken by the city, associated with public highway, transportation improvements, drainage improvements, or the maintenance thereof, and disturbing less than one acre of land are not required to submit a stormwater pollution prevention plan or an abbreviated stormwater pollution prevention plan, unless required by the City Engineer. These activities must comply with all other provisions of this regulation.
(Ord. 2016-153, passed 9-19-2016)