It is the general intent of the City that when development or redevelopment takes place within the City that the development shall not cause any stormwater or erosion problems either up stream or downstream from the development site and more specifically that the amount of stormwater discharged off the site shall not be greater after development than allowed under this chapter, and that water quality be addressed such that water resources are not degraded.
(A) Before a parcel is cleared, graded or otherwise disturbed by the movement of earth by any person, partnership, or corporation, a Stormwater Management Plan describing the proposed earth movement shall be approved by the Planning Commission, unless such development is exempted there from by subsection B of this section:
(B) Stormwater Management Plan shall not be required for any of the following conditions:
(1) Excavations below finished grade for drain fields, tanks, vaults, tunnels, equipment, basements, swimming pools, cellars, or footings of buildings or structures for which a building permit shall have been issued by the City, unless the Excavation is part of the work within a Project Area which required such a permit;
(2) Excavation or removal of vegetation in public utility easements by public utility companies for the purpose of installing underground utilities - unless required by the City Engineer;
(3) Tilling of the soil for fire protection purposes;
(4) When the Planning Commission rules that no Stormwater Management Plan permit is required;
(5) Any construction work designed, bid and inspected by or under control of the City unless specifically required by the City.
(Ord. 25-1987, passed 3-18-87; Am. Ord. 40-2010, passed 12-15-10; Am. Ord. 21-2023, passed 4-19-23)