The following works of development or redevelopment shall require a stormwater treatment permit issued by the City Engineer or his or her designee:
(a) 
Works that create or replace impervious surfaces greater than or equal to the surface area subject to the hydraulic numerical treatment requirements of the City's NPDES permit (ten thousand (10,000) square feet or requirement in current NPDES permit, whichever is less).
(b) 
Works that construct, modify, remove, or replace a permanent stormwater treatment facility.
(Sec. 2 (part), Ord. 07-015, eff. Jan. 3, 2008)
The City Engineer shall determine the application requirements for a stormwater treatment permit. Stormwater treatment permit application requirements shall include, but are not limited to, plans and specifications, amount of impervious surface created or replaced, stormwater treatment calculations by a licensed civil engineer, and a description of the total scope of work. The City Engineer shall have the authority to require additional information and/or supplementary submittals.
(Sec. 2 (part), Ord. 07-015, eff. Jan. 3, 2008)
A stormwater treatment permit application shall include application and plan check fees as listed in the master fee schedule.
(Sec. 2 (part), Ord. 07-015, eff. Jan. 3, 2008)
(a) 
The City Engineer shall not issue a stormwater treatment permit until he or she is satisfied that:
(1) 
The project design complies with the City's Stormwater Guidelines for Green, Dense Redevelopment; and
(2) 
All stormwater treatment requirements are met with vegetative measures, to the maximum extent practicable.
(b) 
Approval of any stormwater treatment permit shall be contingent upon the applicant submitting a proposed stormwater treatment measures operations and maintenance agreement ("agreement") as described in Section 6‑13.305(a), modified for the project and approved by the City Engineer or his or her designee. A finalized, fully executed agreement, approved by the City Engineer or his or her designee, shall be required before a certificate of occupancy is issued for the project.
(Sec. 2 (part), Ord. 07-015, eff. Jan. 3, 2008)
Stormwater treatment permits shall expire at the same time as the building permit for the associated project. Extension and renewal procedures shall be the same for a building permit, as defined in the Building Code. In the event that a stormwater treatment permit has expired, the City Engineer may require a new stormwater treatment permit application be submitted, including an application fee, inspection fee, and deposits, as defined by the master fee schedule.
(Sec. 2 (part), Ord. 07-015, eff. Jan. 3, 2008)
The applicant shall arrange for the City Engineer or his or her designee to inspect stormwater treatment measures at the excavation and grading, plumbing, planting and completion stages of construction. The permittee shall pay inspection fees as listed in the master fee schedule.
(Sec. 2 (part), Ord. 07-015, eff. Jan. 3, 2008)