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The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Abbreviated Storm Water Pollution Plan review, filing, and inspection fee is part of a complete submittal and is required to be submitted to the Village upon application. The fee for Abbreviated Stormwater Pollution Prevent Plans is three hundred dollars ($300.00). Consult with Village Engineer for the fees for review, filing and inspection for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009; Ord. 2013-25. Passed 12-17-13.)
(a) If a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan or Abbreviated Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan is required by this chapter, soil-disturbing activities shall not be permitted until a cash bond of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for a single-family residential lot, or one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per acre for subdivisions, has been deposited with the Building Department. The bond shall be posted to the Village to perform the obligations otherwise to be performed by the owner of the development area as stated in this chapter and to allow all work to be performed as needed in the event that the applicant fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The cash bond shall be returned, less Village administrative fees, after all work required by this chapter has been completed and final stabilization has been reached, all as determined by the Village Engineer.
(b) The bond will be retained until all areas disturbed by construction activity are permanently stabilized. Where vegetative growth is used to achieve permanent stabilization, the area shall comply with final stabilization requirements of the Construction General Permit.
(c) No project subject to this regulation shall commence without a SWP3 or Abbreviated SWP3 approved by the Village Engineer.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009; Ord. 2013-25. Passed 12-17-13; Ord. 2022-12. Passed 11-15-22.)
(a) All development areas may be subject to external inspections by Village to ensure compliance with the approved SWP3 or Abbreviated SWP3.
(b) If an external inspection determines that operations are being conducted in violation of the approved SWP3 or Abbreviated SWP3, the Village may take action as detailed in Section 1290.14 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009; Ord. 2013-25. Passed 12-17-13.)
(a) No person shall violate or cause or knowingly permit to be violated any of the provisions of this regulation, or fail to comply with any of such provisions or with any lawful requirements of any public authority made pursuant to this regulation, or knowingly use or cause or permit the use of any lands in violation of this regulation or in violation of any permit granted under this chapter.
(b) Upon notice, the Building Commissioner and/or Village Engineer may suspend any active soil-disturbing activity for a period not to exceed 90 days, and may require immediate erosion and sediment control measures whenever he or she determines that such activity is not meeting the intent of this regulation. Such notice shall be in writing, shall be given to the applicant, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. In instances, however, where the Building Commissioner and/or Village Engineer finds that immediate action is necessary for public safety or the public interest, he or she may require that work be stopped upon verbal order pending issuance of the written notice.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009; Ord. 2013-25. Passed 12-17-13.)
(a) Procedures.
(1) The Planning Commission as established by the Village shall hear and decide appeals from the requirements of this chapter.
(2) The Planning Commission shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged that there is an error in any requirement, decision or determination made by the Village Engineer in the enforcement or administration of this chapter.
(3) Those aggrieved by a decision of the Planning Commission or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, as provided in Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009; Ord. 2013-25. Passed 12-17-13.)
(a) Any person, firm, entity or corporation; including but not limited to, the owner of the property, his agents and assigns, occupant, property manager, and any contractor or subcontractor who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this regulation shall be subject to Section 202.99 Penalties of the Village of Walton Hills Codified Ordinances. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(b) The imposition of any other penalties provided herein shall not preclude the Village instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful development, or to restrain, correct, or abate a violation, or to require compliance with the provisions of this regulation or other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations, or the orders of the Village.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009; Ord. 2013-25. Passed 12-17-13; Ord. 2017-5. Passed 3-21-17.)