(A) This section applies to all development, or re-development of land, that results in land disturbance of one acre or more. Individual lots with land disturbance less than one acre shall refer to §§ 50.060 through 50.063 and 50.075 through 50.079 of this chapter for plan review requirements and procedures. Section 50.099 of this chapter contains a flowchart summarizing the plan review/permit approval process.
(B) All projects located within the corporate boundaries of the town lie within the town’s MS4 area boundary by default. The project site owner shall submit an application for a storm water management permit to the town. The application will include an initial notice of intent letter (NOI) that will also serve as permit application form, proof of public notice, construction plan sheets, a storm water drainage technical report, a storm water pollution prevention plan and any other necessary support information. Specific information to be included in the application can be found in § 50.092 of this chapter. Four copies of each application must be submitted to the town. The town may, at its discretion, require one or more copies be submitted to the County Surveyor, or other entity deemed appropriate by the town. Additionally, a digital copy of the construction plans is required in a format accepted by the town.
(C) After the town’s receipt of the application, the applicant will be notified as to whether his or her application was complete or insufficient. The applicant will be asked for additional information if the application is insufficient. If the application is complete, it will be reviewed in detail by the town and/or its plan review consultant(s). Once all comments have been received and review completed, the town will either approve the project, request modifications or deny the project. If the applicant does not agree with or accept the review findings and wishes to seek an appeal, the town will place the project on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council; provided, the agenda for the meeting has not yet been advertised or published. If time for notification does not allow, the project shall be placed on the following regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council. If the project must go through a scheduled meeting, the town will furnish the applicant a complete list of comments and objections to the plans and accompanying data prior to the scheduled meeting. After the scheduled meeting, the town will either issue a permit, request modifications to the construction plans or deny the project.
(D) The project site owner must notify the town and IDEM 48 hours before beginning construction. Notification shall be in the form of an updated IDEM NOI form. Once a permit has been issued and the updated NOI submitted to the town and IDEM 48 hours before the beginning of construction, construction may commence. Once construction starts, the project owner shall monitor construction activities and inspect all storm water pollution prevention measures in compliance with this chapter and the terms and conditions of the approved permit. Upon completion of construction activities, as-built plans must be submitted to the town. A notice of termination (NOT) shall be sent to the town once the construction site has been stabilized and all temporary erosion and sediment control measures have been removed. The town, or its representative, shall inspect the construction site to verify that the requirements for an NOT have been met. Once the applicant receives a “verified” copy of the NOT, he or she must forward a copy to IDEM. Permits issues under this scenario will expire five years from the date of issuance. If construction is not completed within five years, the NOI must be resubmitted at least 90 days prior to expiration. No Rule 5 (327 I.A.C. 15-5) permit is required from IDEM for projects within the MS4 area boundary, since the town is the permitting authority.
(Ord. 2013-17, passed 12-2-2013)