(a) Any person or entity performing construction work in the City of South Charleston shall comply with the provisions of this article and shall provide BMP and erosion and sediment control that effectively prevent discharges of pollutants to the stormwater system.
(b) All applications for a building permit that includes earthwork or creates any disturbed area shall include a BMP and sediment and erosion control plan that describes in detail how the stormwater system will be protected from prohibited discharges.
(c) BMP and sediment and erosion control measures shall be properly installed before any other aspect of the construction activities are commenced.
(1) The City may choose not to conduct building inspections until all required sediment and erosion control measures are properly installed.
(2) In the event that unique site conditions require some other aspect of the construction to be accomplished prior to implementation of the measures required by the building permit, the building permit holder shall be required to provide and maintain temporary measures so that the intent of this article is accomplished. In such cases, site work shall be planned and prioritized so that implementation of the full measures of the permit are accomplished as soon as possible.
(d) Any permit issued shall be posted at the subject site during the time that such work is being performed in such manner and at such place on such premises as the same may be readily seen. In the event that any such permit so posted shall be removed, lost or destroyed, a duplicate thereof shall immediately be obtained.
(Ord. 2210. Passed 2-5-15.)