This chapter applies to development areas having new or relocated projects, one-half (1/2) acre in total area, or those involving highways, underground cables, pipelines, residential subdivisions, industrial projects, commercial projects, institutional projects, building activities on farms, general clearing, redevelopment of urban areas and all other land uses not specifically exempted. This chapter does not apply to:
(a) Land disturbing activities related to producing agricultural crops or silviculture operations regulated by the Ohio Agricultural Sediment Pollution Abatement Rules (1501:15-3-01 to 1501:15-3-09 of the Ohio Administrative Code) and existing at the time of passage of this chapter.
(b) Coal surface mining operations regulated by Chapter 1513 of the Ohio Revised Code and existing at the time of passage of this chapter.
(c) Other surface mining operations regulated by Chapter 1514 of the Ohio Revised Code and existing at the time of passage of this chapter.
(d) Construction activities, which do not include the installation of any impervious surface (e.g., soccer fields), abandoned mine reclamation activities regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, stream and wetland restoration activities, and wetland mitigation activities.
(e) Transportation projects that are subject to industry specific Ohio EPA Rules are exempt from these requirements.
(f) Development areas of less than one-half acre unless such areas consist of or drain to a sensitive area, in which case they do not apply to development areas of less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet provided, however, that the City Engineer shall enforce all other storm water management rules regardless of the size of the development area.
(Ord. 2022-051. Passed 3-21-22.)
(Ord. 2022-051. Passed 3-21-22.)