A. Required: No person shall be granted a building or excavation permit for land disturbing activity without a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Notice of Intent (NOI) from the state, unless such activity is specifically exempted by state law. No building or excavation permit application will be considered complete until accompanied by proof of the NOI. Refer to the state DEQ website for information pertaining to the SWPPP and NOI.
B. Exemptions: A NOI is generally not required for the following activities; however, it is the responsibility of the person to confirm any and all exemptions:
1. Emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property or natural resources.
2. Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or accessory use.
3. Home gardens for family food production and/or pleasure.
4. Disturbances less than one acre that are not part of a larger development project. (Ord. 2007-14, 11-7-2007; amd. Ord. 2018-02, 5-16-2018)