(A) Unless otherwise exempt, a grading permit will be required prior to persons engaging in a land disturbing activity exceeding 1,000 square feet. The following requirements must be met before the permit will be granted:
(1) General permit for storm water discharges associated with construction activities through SD DANR as required by state regulations for land disturbing activity of one acre or more.
(2) General permit for storm water discharges associated with industrial activities through SD DANR as required by state regulations. The requirements for this permit are governed by the Standard Industrial Code (SIC). There are no size requirements for this permit.
(3) Approval of the SWPPP by the City Public Works Department. The SWPPP is a requirement for both divisions (A)(1) and (A)(2) above.
(B) A grading permit with a grading and erosion control plan will be required for persons wishing to engage in land disturbing activity of one-half acre up to one acre upon obtaining approval of a GECP by the City Public Works Department.
(C) The grading permit designates the name, address, and phone number for person(s) (including emergency contact information) responsible for erosion control measure implementation and maintenance.
(D) No grading permit will be required for the following activities:
(1) Any emergency activity that is immediately needed for the protection of life, property, or natural resources;
(2) Any nursery and agricultural operations that is permitted by zoning regulations as a main or accessory use; or
(3) Land disturbing activity of less than 1,000 square feet.
(E) All permits will remain active until permanent landscaping measures have been met on the site. Permanent stabilization/re-vegetation must be met by October 31 of the year following completion of the project. For example, if the project is competed in July 2011, then permanent landscaping/re-vegetation must be complete by October 31, 2012. Projects larger than one-half acre may be required to be stabilized, landscaped, or re-vegetated in phases to prevent long-term exposure of soils.
(F) Persons not subject to a grading permit, but who are engaging in a land disturbing activity, are responsible for applying effective BMPs and will be subject to penalties set forth in § 151.999.
(Ord. 2022-01, passed 2-7-2022) Penalty, see § 151.999