An applicant seeking an approval and/or permit pursuant to this
ordinance or any of the regulations promulgated hereunder shall file
an appropriate application with the Stormwater Authority. The application
shall be in a form and contain information as specified in this ordinance
and in regulations adopted by the Stormwater Authority. The application
shall include a proposed erosion and sedimentation control plan and/or
a proposed operation and maintenance plan, whenever those plans are
applicable to the approval or permit sought, and compliance with said
plans may be included as conditions on any permit or other approval
issued under this ordinance or the regulations promulgated hereunder.
Filing an application for an approval or permit grants the Stormwater
Authority and its employees or agents permission to enter the site
that is the subject of the proposed approval or permit to verify the
information in the application and to inspect for compliance with
approval or permit conditions.
The Stormwater Authority or its designated agent shall make
inspections periodically to verify and document compliance with any
approval or land disturbance permit issued pursuant to this ordinance
or the regulations promulgated hereunder.
The Stormwater Authority may require the applicant to post before
the start of land disturbance or construction activity a surety bond,
irrevocable letter of credit, cash, or other acceptable security.
The form of the bond shall be approved by the Stormwater Authority
and be in an amount deemed sufficient by the Stormwater Authority
to ensure that the work will be completed in accordance with the permit
or other approval issued hereunder. If the project is phased, the
Stormwater Authority may release part of the bond as each phase is
completed in compliance with the permit or other approval.
Upon completion of any approved/permitted land disturbance activity
and any work related thereto, the applicant shall submit a report,
including certified as-built construction plans, from a professional
engineer (P.E.), surveyor, or certified professional in erosion and
sedimentation control (CPESC), certifying that all conditions placed
on the applicable approval or permit have been satisfied and that
any erosion and sedimentation control plan, operation and maintenance
plan or other condition or requirement, and approved changes and modifications
thereto, have been completed. Any discrepancies or changes from the
original approval shall be noted in the cover letter and, if substantial,
will require approval from the Stormwater Authority.