§ 5.07.03. New construction application procedures.

Applicants must submit the following documentation to the City of Athens Office of Code Enforcement prior to construction:

(A)

An Ohio EPA General Construction Stormwater Permit notice of intent form, if applicable;

(B)

Site location map; and

(C)

Two copies of a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWP3). One copy of the approved (SWP3) will be returned to the applicant.

Criteria for the listed documentation must be the same as outlined in the most current Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Pollution Discharge Elimination (NPDES) general stormwater permit for construction activities. after receipt of all documentation and subsequent review, the permitting authority shall approve or disapprove the application for a sediment erosion control permit. A statement of disapproval shall include the reason therefore and shall identify the deficiencies in the documentation and shall state the procedures for filing a revised plan. Upon receipt of revised documentation, the plan reviewer shall conduct review and respond with approval or disapproval. Once final approval has been made and a permit issued, any subsequent changes shall be approved in writing by the authorized agency. If applicable, the permittee must also obtain coverage under the Ohio EPA General Construction Stormwater Permit before earth disturbance begins. A copy of the Ohio EPA coverage letter shall be mailed to the MS4 permitting authority as evidence of coverage. If the operator of a project fails to obtain Ohio EPA General Construction Stormwater Permit coverage the project will be considered an illicit discharge.

(Ord. No. 0-52-11, § I, 6-13-2011)