§ 62-357. Industrial or construction or land disturbing activity discharges.

(a)

Any person subject to an industrial or construction activity NPDES (or state) stormwater discharge permit shall comply with all provisions of such permit. Proof of compliance with said permit shall be required in a form acceptable to the department of engineering prior to allowing discharges to the MS4.

(b)

Projects subject to a city building permit, including single-family residential building permits, must develop and adhere to a sediment and erosion control plan. Submittal to and approval of this plan by the city's department of planning is required prior to obtaining a building permit. Failure to properly implement the approved plan constitutes a violation of this division.

(c)

As a minimum, the city will require best management practice (BMP) implementation for any land disturbing activity, including land or individual lot clearing, grubbing, landscaping, etc., that may cause or contribute to pollution or contamination of stormwater, the MS4, or waters of the United States.

(Ord. No. 5265, § 2, 8-2-2010)