A grading or building permit may not be issued for any parcel
or lot unless final erosion and sediment control and stormwater management
plans have been approved by the Town of Bel Air as meeting all the
requirements of the Design Manual and this chapter. Where appropriate,
a building permit may not be issued without:
A. Recorded easements for the stormwater management facility and easements
to provide adequate access for inspection and maintenance from a public
right-of-way;
B. A recorded stormwater management maintenance agreement as described in §
405-23 of this chapter; and
C. A performance bond as described in §
405-19 of this chapter.
Nonrefundable permit fees will be collected at each phase of
stormwater management plan submittal. Permit fees will provide for
the cost of plan review, administration, and management of the permitting
process, and inspection of all projects subject to this chapter. A
permit fee schedule shall be established by the Town of Bel Air based
upon the relative complexity of the project and may be amended from
time to time.
Any grading or building permit issued by the Town of Bel Air
may be suspended or revoked after written notice is given to the permittee
for any of the following reasons:
A. Any violation(s) of the conditions of the stormwater management plan
approval;
B. Changes in site runoff characteristics upon which an approval or
waiver was granted;
C. Construction is not in accordance with the approved plan;
D. Noncompliance with correction notice(s) or stop-work order(s) issued
for the construction of any stormwater management practice; and
E. An immediate danger exists in a downstream area in the opinion of
the Town of Bel Air.
In granting an approval for any phase of site development, the
Town of Bel Air may impose such conditions that may be deemed necessary
to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the preservation
of public health and safety.
The Town of Bel Air shall require from the developer a surety
or cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other means of security
acceptable to the Town of Bel Air prior to the issuance of any building
and/or grading permit for the construction of a development requiring
stormwater management. The amount of the security shall not be less
than the total estimated construction cost of all stormwater management
facilities. The bond required in this section shall include provisions
relative to forfeiture for failure to complete work specified in the
approved stormwater management plan, compliance with all of the provisions
of this chapter, and other applicable laws and regulations, and any
time limitations. The bond shall not be fully released without a final
inspection of the completed work by the Town of Bel Air, submission
of as-built plans, and certification of completion by the Town of
Bel Air that all stormwater management facilities comply with the
approved plan and the provisions of this chapter. A procedure may
be used to release parts of the bond held by the Town of Bel Air after
various stages of construction have been completed and accepted by
the Town of Bel Air. The procedures used for partially releasing performance
bonds must be specified by the Town of Bel Air in writing prior to
stormwater management plan approval.