[CC 1985 §5-69.35; Ord. No. 2963 §1(Art. III §6.1), 5-14-1998]
A. 
Application for a stormwater management plan shall be as follows:
1. 
Responsibility. Administration of this Article shall be the responsibility of the office of the City Administrator or his/her designee.
2. 
Procedure. The owner or his/her agent seeking to develop or change the use of the property shall submit to the administrative officer a stormwater management plan in compliance with the design criteria specified in this Article. The administrative officer will review the plan for completeness at which time it will be forwarded to the City Engineer for technical review. Following review by the City Engineer, the plan together with comments and recommendations from the City Engineer will be presented to the Board of Aldermen by the City Administrator. The Board of Aldermen shall act on the plan within sixty (60) days of the date a complete plan is submitted to the City.
3. 
Approval. The Board of Aldermen is ultimately responsible for approval or denial of any stormwater management plan. The plan shall be deemed approved upon the failure of the Board of Aldermen to act within the prescribed sixty (60) day period, except that the Board with the consent of the applicant may extend the sixty (60) day period. The grounds for disapproval of any stormwater management plan shall be made a matter of public record.
[CC 1985 §5-69.36; Ord. No. 2963 §1(Art. III §7.1), 5-14-1998; Ord. No. 3148 §1, 2-22-2001; Ord. No. 3522 §1, 1-11-2007]
Stormwater management permit fee recommendations.
Residential — less than one (1) acre
$250.00
Residential — greater than one (1) acre
$275.00 plus $175.00 per acre for acreage over one (1.0) acre
Commercial/industrial — less than
two (2) acres
$425.00
Commercial/industrial — more than
two (2) acres
$425.00 plus $175.00 per acre for acreages over two (2.0) acres
Variance request (with public hearing)
$300.00 plus publication costs
Modification to existing permit
$55.00
NOTE: Engineering review costs are to be added to the above stormwater fees. Stormwater management fees are in addition to any required building permit fees.
[CC 1985 §5-69.37; Ord. No. 2963 §1(Art. III §8.1), 5-14-1998]
A. 
Procedure. The owner or his/her agent seeking to develop or change the use of the property shall file a request for variance from the provisions of this Article. No variance shall become effective until after the Board of Aldermen have held a public hearing on the variance request at which all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least fifteen (15) days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ste. Genevieve. The Board of Aldermen may provide for the posting of notices of the hearing on the requested variance and for other means of notifying the public or interested persons of the proceedings.
B. 
Publication Costs. The owner or his/her agent seeking the variance from this Article shall pay the cost to the City of publication of the public hearing.
[CC 1985 §5-69.39; Ord. No. 2963 §1(Art. III §10.1), 5-14-1998]
A. 
In the interpretation and application of this Article, the provisions expressed herein shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the City and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by State Statutes.
Inspection:
1. 
The City shall be responsible for determining whether the stormwater management plan is in conformance with requirements specified in Article II and whether development is proceeding in accordance with approved stormwater management plan. Periodic inspection of the development site may be made by the City to ensure that the stormwater management plan is properly implemented.
2. 
The City and other duly authorized employees bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation and measurement in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
[CC 1985 §5-69.40; Ord. No. 2963 §1(Art. III §11.1), 5-14-1998]
A. 
Plan Adherence. The applicant shall be required to adhere strictly to the stormwater management plan as approved. The administrative officer in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article obtaining stormwater management plan approval must approve any changes or amendments to the plan. Enforcement officials shall be and are herein granted inspection rights and right-of-entry privileges in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Article.
B. 
Enforcement — Approved Projects. The administrative officer or his/her designated representative may carry out periodic inspections of the project site to ensure the applicant's compliance with this Article. If it is determined that the project is not being carried out in accordance with the approved stormwater management plan, the administrative officer is authorized to:
1. 
Written notice. Issue written notice to the applicant or owner, specifying the nature and location of the alleged non-compliance, with a description of the remedial actions necessary to bring the project into compliance within a reasonable specified time.
2. 
Stop work order. Issue a stop work order directing the applicant or owner to cease and desist all or any portion of the work which violates the provisions of this Article, if the remedial work identified in the "written notice" is not completed within the specified time.
3. 
Revocation of approval. Should the applicant or owner not bring the project into compliance with the written notice and stop work order, he/she shall then be subject to immediate revocation of his/her stormwater management plan approval and to the penalties described in Section 515.190.
[CC 1985 §5-69.41; Ord. No. 2963 §1(Art. III §12.1), 5-14-1998]
A. 
General violation of the provisions of this Article or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including conditions and safeguards established in connection with variances or special use permits, shall constitute a violation of this City ordinance. Any person who violates this Article or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00); may be imprisoned for a period of not more than ninety (90) days; and in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
B. 
Corrective Actions. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. Any violation(s) of this Article shall be considered a violation of the dangerous building ordinance of the City of Ste. Genevieve.
1. 
Work suspension.
a. 
In the event that work performed does not conform to the provisions of the approved stormwater management plan and specifications, a written notice to comply shall be served upon the developer. Such notice shall set forth the nature of the correction required and the time within which corrections shall be made.
b. 
Failure to comply with such notice shall result in the issuance of a stop work order applicable to all construction activity except that necessary for correction of the violation. Upon correction of the violation the stop work order shall be voided and construction may resume.
2. 
Bond forfeiture.
a. 
In the event of continued violation of the approved stormwater management plan, a public hearing on the matter shall be conducted by the Board of Aldermen.
b. 
Written notice of such hearing shall be served upon the developer by registered mail and shall state:
(1) 
The grounds for complaint.
(2) 
The time and place such hearing is to be held.
Such notice shall be served at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date set for the hearing. At any such hearing, the developer shall be given an opportunity to be heard and he/she may call witnesses and present evidence on his/her behalf. After such hearing, if the Board of Aldermen concludes that the issuance of additional correction notices would be futile, any bonds or cash deposits posted with the City shall be forfeited, whereupon said security shall be used for completion of the stormwater management plan as approved.