B.
The municipality shall, by resolution, designate a
Stormwater Management Officer who shall accept and review all stormwater
pollution prevention plans and forward such plans to the applicable
municipal board. The Stormwater Management Officer may:
(1)
Review the plans; or
(2)
Upon approval of the Town Board, engage the services
of a registered professional engineer and/or a licensed certified
professional to review the plans, specifications and related documents
at a cost not to exceed a fee schedule established by the Town Board.
The Town Board may require the owner/operator to pay for the aforesaid
review in advance by establishment of an escrow account.
C.
All land development activities subject to review
and approval by the applicable board of the Town pursuant to subdivision,
site plan, and/or special permit regulations shall be reviewed subject
to the standards contained in this chapter. The review of the stormwater
pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) shall run concurrently with the
procedure for review, approval and permitting under the other above
noted regulations.
[Amended 5-23-2018 by L.L. No. 6-2018]
D.
All land development activities not subject to review as stated in § 197-5C, above, shall be required to submit a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to the Stormwater Management Officer who shall approve the SWPPP in consultation with the Town's Consulting Engineer and/or other consultant and in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
The following activities are exempt from review
under this chapter.
B.
Silvicultural activity, except that landing areas
and log haul roads are subject to this chapter.
C.
Routine maintenance activities that disturb less than
five acres, to be determined in consultation with the Stormwater Management
Officer, and are performed to maintain the original line and grade,
hydraulic capacity or original purpose of a facility.
D.
Repairs to any stormwater management practice or facility
deemed necessary by the Stormwater Management Officer, Town Engineer,
and/or Town Highway Superintendent.
E.
Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision
has been approved by the Planning Board of the Town on or before the
effective date of this chapter.
F.
Land development activities for which a building permit
has been approved on or before the effective date of this chapter.
G.
Cemetery graves.
H.
Installation of fence, sign, telephone, and electric
poles and other kinds of posts or poles.
I.
Emergency activity immediately necessary to protect
life, property or natural resources.
J.
Activities of an individual engaging in home gardening
by growing flowers, vegetable and other plants solely for use by that
person and his or her family.
K.
Landscaping and horticultural activities in connection
with an existing structure.
