[Ord. No. 1623, 5-22-2017]
A. 
Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
Shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 510.290 of this Code.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section R110 of the Residential Code or Section 111 of the Building Code, as applicable.
DIRECTOR
The Director of Public Works or any other person or persons designated by the City Administrator.
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP)
Shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 510.410.
B. 
No property owner or their designee (contractor, etc.) shall engage in any land-disturbing activity or any other action which causes or permits any soil, mud, earth, sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials, debris or liquids to be deposited, dropped upon or to roll, flow, stand or wash upon or over any public street, street improvement, road, sewer, storm drain, watercourse, right-of-way, or any other public or private property in a manner to interfere with the use of such property, or which creates a nuisance or a hazardous condition which is detrimental to the property, health, safety and welfare of the public.
C. 
No property owner or their designee (contractor, etc.) shall, when hauling soil, earth, sand, gravel, mud, rock, stone, concrete, building materials or any other materials, debris or liquids over any public street, road, alley, allow such materials or liquids to blow, drop, be placed or spill over and upon such street, road, alley, public property without permission from the City of Cottleville.
D. 
The operator of equipment engaged in hauling shall not permit soil, mud, earth, sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials to fall from the vehicle or equipment upon any street, road, alley or public property without written permission from the City of Cottleville.
E. 
No person shall operate a vehicle hauling rock, sand, gravel, dirt or similar material over any street or roadway unless there is a tarp or similar covering pulled over the load unless permission is obtained from the City of Cottleville.
F. 
All matter or objects described in this Section shall be immediately removed in a prompt and ongoing manner as it occurs and not as a cumulative effort at the end of the day or project.
G. 
Such property owner who causes any soil, mud, earth, sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials, debris or liquids to be deposited or to roll, flow, wash or drop onto any public street, road, alley or other public or private property shall be directed to immediately remove such materials or liquids; and any person failing or refusing to do so shall be subject to a "stop work order" issued by the Director being placed on such project until such time as the violation has been corrected.
H. 
Building Construction Erosion And Sediment Control Standards.
1. 
The building permit holder is responsible for ensuring that adequate BMPs are in place and functioning until the construction project is brought to a close.
2. 
If the building permit site is a part of a larger development for which a SWPPP has been approved, the building permit holder is responsible for implementing the approved SWPPP on the building permit site.
3. 
When using siltation control fencing as a BMP, the following applies:
a. 
Ends shall be turned uphill to pond runoff.
b. 
When joining two sections of silt fencing, the fencing shall overlap to at least the next stake.
c. 
Sediment that has accumulated to one-half (1/2) the height or more of a silt barrier shall be removed.
4. 
When using wattles or logs as a BMP, the following applies:
a. 
Straw wattles or logs may only be used in low surface flow area.
b. 
Products must be installed per manufacturer's recommendations with care taken to tightly butt ends of adjoining wattles together without overlap. Ends shall be turned uphill to pond runoff.
c. 
Sediment that has accumulated to one-half (1/2) the height of the wattle or log shall be removed.
d. 
Any torn, collapsed or damaged wattles or logs must be repaired or replaced.
5. 
When using rolled erosion control products (RECP), such as mats or blankets as a BMP, the following applies:
a. 
Products shall be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications with special attention to proper anchoring with staples or stakes.
b. 
Damaged RECP shall be repaired or replaced.
6. 
Perimeter Control.
a. 
Perimeter controls are required to prevent sediment from leaving the building permit site. Controls shall be installed to prevent sediment from reaching streets and sidewalks as well as existing vegetation and new sod on adjoining properties.
b. 
If a permit holder is actively building on two (2) or more consecutive lots, perimeter control may be installed at the most downhill location to prevent sediment from eroding onto adjoining lots. A single lot or a series of adjoining lots shall be evaluated for the discharge point(s) and adequate controls installed at those points.
7. 
Inlet Protection.
a. 
When construction begins on a lot that drains to an area inlet, the permit holder shall ensure that the inlet is protected and perimeter control installed between the inlet and the edge of disturbed area. Inlet protection shall include a minimum ten (10) foot buffer around the entire inlet consisting of grass, sod or RECP with an inlet filtering device installed at all open sides of the inlet.
b. 
When construction begins on a lot that drains to an area inlet and silt barriers are placed in front of curb inlets to remove sediment by ponding water around the inlet, installation of silt barriers shall only be in locations where temporary ponding and sediment do not create a safety hazard or cause property damage.
c. 
Inlet barriers shall only be installed as a second line of defense, with proper BMPs installed upstream to limit the amount of sediment reaching the street.
d. 
As an alternative to a buffer, the area inlet can be wrapped with wire reinforced silt fence or silt fence attached to a wood frame for extra support. The silt fence should completely enclose the inlet.
e. 
Inlet barriers may consist of non-biodegradable bags filled with one-half (1/2) inches to one (1) inch clean gravel or City-approved manufactured products. Installation shall ensure the filter extends beyond each end of inlet opening, with an opening at the top for overflow and no gaps evident between bags or against curb. Sand bags may be used at ends to seal gaps and hold filter in place.
8. 
Grass Buffer Or Mulch.
a. 
Maintaining a strip of existing vegetation or using sod to create a buffer will reduce erosion and filter sediment.
b. 
A complete covering of mulch can also protect the soil from erosion and can be installed when weather prohibits the installation of other BMPs. These practices work well in conjunction with other perimeter controls or in small areas such as the right-of-way between the curb and sidewalk.
9. 
Adjacent Lots.
a. 
Building permit holders who disturb land adjacent to their permitted building sites must:
(1) 
Install adequate erosion and sediment control on those lots.
(2) 
Remove any construction materials and re-stabilize the disturbed areas with sod or permanent seeding and mulch on those lots.
b. 
Land disturbance of adjacent lots will be noted as a condition for the Certificate of Occupancy for the permitted lot. This condition will need to be resolved before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the permitted lot. This condition can be "satisfied" if construction starts on the adjacent lot prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued.
10. 
Soil Stockpiles.
a. 
Stockpiles should not be located near the street or adjacent property lines so as to cause the transport of material off of the permitted building site.
b. 
All stockpiles must be either stabilized, covered or have sediment control installed around the base.
c. 
Building sites inactive for thirty (30) days must be stabilize with permanent vegetation.
11. 
Other Stormwater Contaminants.
a. 
Trash and debris must be contained so as not to blow or wash into the public street or storm sewer system.
b. 
Concrete washout must be disposed of in a designated concrete washout area.
c. 
Waste water from paint, drywall, stucco or masonry may not enter the stormwater system or be disposed of where it can wash into the public storm sewers system.
d. 
Portable toilets must be located out of the public right-of-way and away from inlets and properly secured to prevent spills.
e. 
Paint, fuel and other chemicals are to be properly stored. Any spills must be immediately cleaned up and properly disposed of off-site.
f. 
De-watering of trenches, foundations or other excavated areas must be done in a manner that will not deposit sediment off-site or cause erosion.
12. 
BMP Inspection And Maintenance.
a. 
The building permit holder is responsible for the installation and on-going maintenance of erosion and sediment control BMPs. Construction area access, inlet protection and perimeter control shall be installed prior to any land disturbance. Additional perimeter, intermediate and stockpile protection shall be installed immediately after wall inspection and backfilling.
b. 
Inspection frequency by the building permit holder shall be whatever is deemed necessary to ensure the BMPs are functioning as designed. In addition, City ordinance requires that an inspection be conducted within twenty-four (24) hours of a rain event of one (1) inch or more. Problems noted during any inspection shall be corrected within forty-eight (48) hours unless otherwise noted by the City.
c. 
Once construction begins, the permit holder is responsible for preventing sediment from reaching any inlets and for protecting existing inlet BMPs.
d. 
Entry into the construction area access shall be restricted to a stabilized lot access point.
[Ord. No. 258 §§1 — 3, 6-19-1996]
A. 
The Mayor is hereby authorized to issue stop work orders prohibiting any work or activity where the work or activity has continuously or repeatedly violated City ordinances.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to continue to engage in, cause or allow any work or activity after a stop work order prohibiting the same has been issued by the Mayor and has been posted or communicated to the person or entity engaging in, causing or allowing the work or activity.
C. 
Violation of this Section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or a term of imprisonment of not more than six (6) months. Each violation of a stop work order on each day that it is violated shall be a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 254 §§1 — 3, 6-19-1996]
A. 
The City Engineer is hereby authorized to inspect the exterior of any building or structure in the corporate limits of the City to make a determination of the safety and code compliance of such building and structure. The City Engineer is authorized to go upon private property to accomplish such inspections.
B. 
The City Engineer is hereby authorized to enter and inspect the interior of any building or structure in the corporate limits of the City to make a determination of the safety and code compliance of such building or structure in either of the following circumstances:
1. 
Such building or structure and/or the real estate upon which it is situated has been or is going to be sold, transferred, leased, rented or the occupancy thereof changed within two (2) months before or after the proposed inspection.
2. 
The City Engineer determines that there is probable cause to believe that there may be an unsafe condition or code violation in the interior of the building or structure based upon the City Engineer's inspection of the exterior of the building or structure or upon other information available to the City Engineer.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to refuse to allow such inspection or to interfere with such inspection as herein authorized unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall enjoin the City from conducting such inspection. Violation of this Section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or a term of imprisonment of not more than six (6) months. Each day on which any person or entity shall refuse or interfere with such inspection shall be a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 167 §§1 — 3, 8-12-1993]
A. 
In any case where a builder, developer, contractor or other person or entity shows a hardship in completing any grading, construction, development or other obligation within the time allowed by the ordinances or rules of the City, the City Engineer is authorized in the discretion of the City Engineer to extend the time for such completion in writing to a date certain. The City Engineer under no circumstances shall be required or have a duty to grant any such extension and the granting of such extension and the time of such extension shall be the sole discretion of the City Engineer and not subject to review or appeal. The City Engineer may impose such conditions and limitations on any such extension as the City Engineer deems appropriate.
B. 
Before granting such extension, the City Engineer shall require the applicant for such extension to deposit a sum of money in an escrow account sufficient to complete such grading, construction, development or obligation should the applicant fail to do so within the time allowed. Such escrow funds shall be deposited in such account and shall be subject to such escrow agreement as the City Attorney shall designate and approve. Such escrow agreement shall provide that such escrowed funds may be released to the City upon passage of a resolution by the City directing the escrow holder to pay over such funds to the City.
C. 
Should the applicant fail to complete such grading, construction, development or obligation within the time allowed by such extension, the Board of Aldermen may by resolution direct the escrow holder to pay over such escrowed funds or any part thereof to a person or entity selected to complete such grading, construction, development or obligation. Should the escrowed funds be insufficient to complete such project, the applicant shall be obligated to the City to pay the balance necessary for completion as directed by the City. Should the escrow funds be in excess of the amount needed to complete such project, any unused balance shall be refunded to the applicant.