A. 
No person may undertake a construction activity or land disturbance, including clearing, grading, excavation, or redevelopment that will disturb equal to or greater than thresholds outlined in the Town of Ipswich Stormwater Regulations without an applicable permit as also outlined in the Stormwater Regulations.
B. 
Any person that fails to follow the requirements of an issued Stormwater Management Permit and the related Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, and Operations and Maintenance Plan, or any Permit issued under the Stormwater Management Regulations shall be in violation of the Ipswich Stormwater Bylaw.
A Stormwater Management Permit must be obtained prior to the commencement of Land Disturbing Activity or Redevelopment based on thresholds established in the Stormwater Management Regulations. An applicant seeking an approval and/or permit shall file an appropriate application with the Stormwater Authority in a form and containing information as specified in this bylaw and in regulations adopted by the Stormwater Authority.
An applicant consents to entry of Stormwater Authority or its authorized agents in or on the site to verify the information in the application and to inspect for compliance with Review or Permit conditions.
The Stormwater Authority or its designated agent shall make inspections as outlined in the Stormwater Management Regulations to verify and document compliance with the Stormwater Management Permit.
This bylaw and its related Stormwater Management Regulations shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of United States Environmental Protection Agency's most recent Massachusetts Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4s) General Permit relating to illicit connections and discharges, construction site runoff, and post-construction stormwater management, as well as the Massachusetts Wetlands Management Act. The Stormwater Authority may establish additional requirements by regulation to further the purposes and objectives of this bylaw so long as they are not less stringent than those in the MS4 General Permit for Massachusetts.
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. If the project is phased, the Stormwater Authority may release part of the bond as each phase is completed in compliance with the permit.
Upon completion of the work, 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 BMPs, erosion and sedimentation control devices, and approved changes and modifications, have been completed in accordance with the conditions of the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and Stormwater Management Plan. The Stormwater Authority may, by regulation, require ongoing reporting to ensure long-term compliance, including, but not limited to, appropriate operation and maintenance of Stormwater BMPs. Any discrepancies shall be noted in the cover letter.