(A) The primary purpose of this chapter is to ensure perimeter sediment and erosion control, with best management practices (BMPs) being utilized to prevent and minimize sediment and erosion discharge from leaving the construction site. The intent of this chapter is to prevent non-stormwater discharges, erosion and minimize sediment from leaving the site. Failure to do so can result in damage to adjacent property, damage to the MS4s storm sewer system, and contribute to the polluting of streams, lakes and rivers.
(B) The city’s improvement location permit application (“ILP”), generally known as a building permit, permittee (the “permittee”) is responsible for ensuring that adequate BMPs are in place and functioning until the construction project obtains a certificate of occupancy (“C of O”) from the City Building Department. The property owner, after the C of O is issued, is responsible to maintain the erosion control measures until adequate ground cover (70% mature growth) is established and the property is required to have established adequate ground cover within two years from the issuance of the C of O.
(C) Compliance with this chapter shall be the responsibility of the party listed on the ILP filed with the city.
(Prior Code, § 34-111) (Ord. 06-52, passed 11-13-2006; Ord. 15-03, passed 3-9-2015)