A grading or building permit may not be issued for any parcel
or lot unless final erosion and sediment control and stormwater management
plans have been approved by the Dorchester County Department of Public
Works as meeting all the requirements of the Design Manual and this
chapter. Where appropriate, a building permit may not be issued without:
A. Recorded easements for the stormwater management facility and easements
to provide adequate access for inspection and maintenance from a public
right-of-way;
B. A recorded stormwater management maintenance agreement as described in §
134-24 of this chapter; and
C. A performance bond as described in Article
VII of this chapter.
Nonrefundable permit fees will be collected at each phase of
stormwater management plan submittal. Permit fees will provide for
the cost of plan review, administration, and management of the permitting
process and inspection of all projects subject to this chapter. A
permit fee schedule shall be established by the Dorchester County
Council based upon the relative complexity of the project and may
be amended from time to time.
Any grading or building permit issued by Dorchester County may
be suspended or revoked after written notice is given to the permittee
for any of the following reasons:
A. Any violation(s) of the conditions of the stormwater management plan
approval;
B. Changes in site runoff characteristics upon which an approval or
waiver was granted;
C. Construction is not in accordance with the approved plan;
D. Noncompliance with correction notice(s) or stop work order(s) issued
for the construction of any stormwater management practice; and
E. An immediate danger exists in a downstream area in the opinion of
the Dorchester County Department of Public Works.
In granting an approval for any phase of land development, the
Dorchester County Department of Public Works may impose such conditions
that may be deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions
of this chapter and the preservation of public health and safety.