[R.O. 2012 §525.010; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
A.
Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Land Disturbance
Code" of Normandy, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as "this code".
B.
Introduction. On construction or land disturbance sites,
soil is highly vulnerable to erosion by wind and water. Eroded soil
endangers water resources by reducing water quality and causing the
siltation of aquatic habitat for fish and other desirable species.
Deposits of eroded soil also necessitate maintenance of sewers and
ditches and the dredging of lakes. In addition, clearing and grading
during construction cause the loss of native vegetation necessary
for terrestrial and aquatic habitat. Construction activities also
utilize materials and generate wastes, which if not properly controlled
can pollute receiving waters.
C.
Purpose. The purpose of this code is to safeguard persons,
protect property and prevent damage to the environment in Normandy.
This code will also promote the public welfare by guiding, regulating
and controlling the design, construction, use and maintenance of any
development or other activity that disturbs or breaks the topsoil
or results in the movement of earth or land in Normandy.
D.
Scope. This code provides for the safety, health and welfare
of the public by regulating and controlling the design, construction,
use and maintenance of any development or other activity that disturbs
land surfaces or results in the movement of earth in Normandy, Missouri.
[R.O. 2012 §525.020; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
For the purpose of this code, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein.
Where terms are not defined by this Section, such terms shall have
ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
Practices, procedures or a schedule of activities to reduce
the amount of sediment and other pollutants in storm water discharges
associated with construction and land disturbance activities.
Any activity that removes the vegetative surface cover.
The "Land Disturbance Code" of Normandy, Missouri.
A parcel or contiguous parcels where land disturbance activities
are performed as part of a proposed development.
St. Louis County, Missouri.
The Normandy Department of Protective Inspections and/or
his/her designee.
The Normandy Department of Public Works and/or his/her designee.
Any channel that conveys surface runoff through a site.
The wearing away of land surface through the action of wind
or water.
Any Best Management Practices (BMP) that prevents or minimizes
erosion.
Reshaping the ground surface through excavation and/or fill
of material.
Clearing, grading or any related work which results in removal
of the natural site vegetation and destruction of the root zone or
otherwise results in leaving the ground surface exposed to soil erosion
through the action of wind or water.
Any land disturbance activity involving one (1) acre or more
of land or a site involving less than one (1) acre that is part of
a proposed development that will ultimately disturb one (1) acre or
more.
Any land disturbance activity involving less than one (1)
acre of land.
A permit issued by the authority having jurisdiction authorizing
a land disturbance activity at a specific site subject to conditions
stated in the permit. A permit may be for either major or ordinary
land disturbance activities.
A barrier that prevents sediment from leaving a site by filtering
sediment-laden runoff or diverting it to a sediment trap or basin.
Clearing a parcel of land in distinct stages, with the stabilization
of each phase substantially completed before the clearing of the next.
A Missouri licensed professional engineer or other person
or firm knowledgeable in the principles and practices of erosion and
sediment control, including the Best Management Practices described
in this code.
The fraction of total rainfall that exits at the outfalls
from a site.
Any Best Management Practices (BMP) that prevents eroded
sediment from leaving a site.
The use of Best Management Practices (BMP) that prevent exposed
soil from eroding from a land disturbance site.
The first (1st) land disturbance activity associated with
a development.
A management plan, the purpose of which is to ensure the
design, implementation, management and maintenance of Best Management
Practices (BMP) in order to reduce the amount of sediment and other
pollutants in storm water discharges associated with land disturbance
activities, comply with the standards of the County and ensure compliance
with the terms and conditions of the applicable State permits, including
adherence to the land disturbance program contained in Missouri MS4
NPDES permits.
A natural or artificial channel or body of water including,
but not limited to, lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, ditches and other
open conveyances that carry surface runoff water either continuously
or intermittently.
[R.O. 2012 §525.030; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
The provisions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify any
provisions of City, County, State or Federal law.
[R.O. 2012 §525.040; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
The Department of Protective Inspections shall have the authority
and responsibility to administer and enforce the requirements of this
code.
[R.O. 2012 §525.050; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
A.
Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to perform any land disturbance activities or cause
or allow same to be done in conflict with or in violation of any of
the provisions of this code.
B.
Notices Of Violations. When the Department of Protective
Inspections determines that a violation of this code exists, he or
she shall notify the violator. The notification shall be in writing
and shall be delivered to the violator or his/her legally authorized
representative or mailed to his or her last known address via first
class mail postage prepaid. Any person having been notified that a
violation exists and who fails to abate the violation within ten (10)
days after notification shall be subject to the penalties enumerated
herein.
C.
Prosecution Of Violation. If the violator does not abate
the violation promptly, the Department of Protective Inspections shall
request the City legal counsel to institute the appropriate proceeding
at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation.
D.
Violation, Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who
shall violate any provision of this code or who shall fail to comply
with any of the requirements thereof or who shall perform work in
violation of the approved construction documents or the Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan or any directive of the Department of Protective
Inspections or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions
of this code or shall start any work requiring a permit without first
obtaining a permit therefore or who shall continue any work in or
about a structure after having been served a stop work order, except
for such work which that person, firm or corporation has been directed
to perform to remove a violation or unsafe conditions, or any owner
of a property or any other person who commits, takes part or assists
in any violation of this code or who maintains any property on which
such violation shall exist shall be guilty of an ordinance violation
punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine
and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
1.
No-permit penalty. In addition to the penalties
set out above, the following procedure shall be followed where Department
of Protective Inspections determines that work has been started prior
to the acquisition of a permit required by this code:
a.
The Department of Protective Inspections shall issue a stop work
order.
b.
The Department of Protective Inspections shall notify the violator
of his/her assessment regarding the appropriate penalty amount to
be assessed against the violator, which shall not exceed one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) for each day that work occurs without a permit.
In making the assessment, the Department of Protective Inspections
shall consider whether the violator has previously violated this code
and whether the occupation or experience of the violator indicates
that he/she knew or should have known that a permit was required.
In no case will a no-permit penalty be assessed against a property
owner unless he/she actually performed the work involved.
c.
At the violator's option, he/she may deposit the assessed penalty
amount in escrow (certified check or cash only) with the City, in
which case the violator's right to a hearing will be preserved.
d.
No-permit penalties are appealable to the Board of Adjustment in
the same manner as other code enforcement decisions of the Director
of Public Works.
e.
At the hearing the Department of Protective Inspections and the alleged
violator shall have an opportunity to present any evidence or make
any statements they wish to have considered.
f.
Following the hearing the Board of Adjustment shall determine whether
a permit was required:
(1)
If the Board determines that a permit was required, an appropriate
penalty amount shall be assessed, taking into account the same considerations
as noted above. The stop work order shall remain in full force and
effect until such time as the penalty and the violator has complied
with all other regulations pertaining to the issuance of permits.
(2)
If the Board determines that no permit was required, the Department
of Protective Inspections shall immediately cancel the stop work order.
E.
Abatement Of Violation. The imposition of the penalties
herein prescribed shall not preclude the City from instituting appropriate
action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or
abate a violation or to prevent illegal use of a property or to stop
an illegal act.
F.
Permit Suspension Or Revocation. When a land disturbance
activity is conducted in violation of the requirements of this code
or the terms of the permit in such a manner as to materially adversely
affect the safety, health or welfare of persons or materially be detrimental
or injurious to property or improvements, the Department of Protective
Inspections may suspend or revoke such permit.
G.
Stop Work Order. Upon notice from the Department of Protective
Inspections that work on any property is being prosecuted contrary
to the provisions of this code or in an unsafe and dangerous manner,
such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop work order shall
be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved
or to the owner's agent or to the person doing the work and shall
state the conditions under which work will be permitted to resume.
1.
Unlawful continuance. Whenever the Department of
Protective Inspections finds that any land disturbance activity is
being prosecuted contrary to the provisions of this code or in an
unsafe and dangerous manner, the owner or the person performing such
activity shall immediately stop such activity. The stop work order
shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property
involved or to the owner's agent or to the person doing the work and
shall state the conditions under which work will be permitted to resume.
Any person who shall continue any work in or about the property after
having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that
person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition,
shall be subject to penalties as specified in this code.
[R.O. 2012 §525.060; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
A.
Application For Appeal. Any person shall have the right
to appeal a decision of the Department of Protective Inspections to
the Board of Adjustment. An application for appeal shall be based
on a claim that the intent of this code or the rules or regulations
adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted or the provisions
of this code do not apply.
1.
Filing procedure. All appeals shall be filed in
writing with the Department of Public Works. All appeals shall be
filed within fifteen (15) days after the decision to be appealed is
rendered by the departments identified in this Section.
2.
Filing fee. All appeals must be accompanied by a
fee in the amount specified by the City Council from time to time.
B.
Notice Of Meeting. The Board of Adjustment shall meet upon
notice from the Chairman or at stated periodic meetings.
C.
Open Hearing. All hearings before the Board shall be open
to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the
enforcement officer and any person whose interests are affected shall
be given an opportunity to be heard.
D.
Procedure. The Board may adopt procedures under which a
hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance
with strict rules of evidence but shall mandate that only relevant
information be received.
E.
Board Decision. Decisions by the Board to reverse or modify
a decision by the Department of Protective Inspections requires a
minimum vote of three (3) members.
1.
Resolution. The decision of the Board shall be in
writing. Copies shall be furnished to the appellant and to the Director
of Public Works.
2.
Court review. A party adversely affected by a decision
of the Board may appeal to Circuit Court of St. Louis County from
such decision. Application for review shall be made in the manner
and time required by law following the filing of the decision.
[R.O. 2012 §525.070; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
A.
Permit Required. Any person who intends to conduct any land disturbance activity must obtain a permit prior to beginning the activity. The type of permit shall be as required by Subsections (A)(1) or (A)(2) of this Section.
Exception: Activities that do not require permits under Subsection (C) of this Section.
1.
Major land disturbance permit. No person shall perform
any major land disturbance activity prior to receipt of a major land
disturbance permit. Applications for major land disturbance permits
shall be filed with the Director of Public Works. In addition, land
disturbance activity over one (1) acre must comply with the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources land disturbance permitting requirements.
Exception: Activities that do not require permits under Subsection (C) of this Section.
2.
Ordinary land disturbance permit. No person shall
perform any ordinary land disturbance activity prior to receipt of
an ordinary land disturbance permit. Applications for ordinary land
disturbance permits shall be filed with the Director of Public Works.
Exception: Activities that do not require permits under Subsection (C) of this Section.
a.
Building permit and related ordinary land disturbance activities. The Department of Protective Inspections may include ordinary land
disturbance activities associated with the construction of a building,
structure or parking lot authorized by a permit issued under the Building
Code, as an integrated permit for the proposed construction.
B.
Limitation On Transfer Of Land Disturbance Permits. Any person who buys land from a person who has been issued a land disturbance permit under Subsections (A)(1) or (A)(2) of this Section must obtain a separate land disturbance permit.
Exceptions:
1.
Major land disturbance permits may be transferred to a new landowner
provided the original permit holder obtains the approval of the Department
of Protective Inspections to retain responsibility for the land disturbance
activities on such property.
2.
Ordinary land disturbance permits may be transferred to a new landowner
provided the original permit holder obtains the approval of the Department
of Protective Inspections to retain responsibility for the land disturbance
activities on such property.
C.
Exceptions — Land Disturbance Permits Not Required. Land disturbance permits are not required for the activities identified
as items (4)(a) and (h) in this Subsection, nor are such permits required
for the activities identified in items (4)(b — g), provided
the activity does not alter or cause to be altered, the present surface
of the ground:
1.
By any cut or fill at the property line;
2.
By any cut or fill that would permanently divert one drainage area
to another drainage area;
3.
By any cut or fill which would deposit mud or harmful silt or create
erosion or damage to adjoining properties; or
4.
By any cut or fill that would block or affect an existing swale or
drainage path in a manner to cause damming and ponding.
a.
Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection
of life, property or natural resources.
b.
Existing farming, nursery and agricultural operations conducted as
a permitted or accessory use.
c.
Excavation or fill of less than thirty (30) cubic yards provided
the land disturbance activity is for the improvement of the property.
Erosion and sediment control measures shall be provided, when necessary,
until grass or other vegetation is established or other approved means
of ground cover means are used.
d.
Land disturbance activities associated with additions to and accessory
structures for one- and two-family dwellings.
e.
Land disturbance activities less than two thousand (2,000) square
feet in area.
f.
Removal of existing or dying grass or similar vegetation by disturbing
not more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet and resodding or reseeding
with new landscaping to include preparation of the seedbed; provided
erosion and sediment control measures are provided until the grass
or other vegetation is established. Any cut or fill in conjunction
with the preparation of the seedbed shall not exceed thirty (30) cubic
yards.
g.
Gardening and similar activities on property occupied by one- or
two-family dwellings.
h.
Land disturbance activities by any public utility for the installation,
inspection, repair or replacement of any of its equipment or for its
collection or distribution lines or plumbing systems; provided erosion
and sediment control measures are provided until grass or other vegetation
is established or other approved ground cover means are used. This
exception does not apply to any land disturbance activity associated
with work that requires a building permit.
D.
State Of Missouri Permits Required. The permit applicant
must obtain a land disturbance permit from the State of Missouri Department
of Natural Resources for any site where one (1) acre or more of land
will be disturbed, before beginning any site work authorized by a
City permit. This requirement applies to sites of less than one (1)
acre that are part of a proposed development that will ultimately
disturb one (1) acre or more.
[R.O. 2012 §525.080; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
A.
Permit Applications. Applications for land disturbance permits
required by this code shall be in the form prescribed by and accompanied
by the site plans and documents determined necessary by the Director
of Public Works.
B.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Required (SWPPP) For Major
Land Disturbance Permits. All applications for major land
disturbance permits shall be accompanied by a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan prepared for the specific site by or under the direction
of a qualified professional. The application shall contain a statement
that any land clearing, construction or development involving the
movement of earth shall be in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan and the applicant will assume and acknowledge responsibility
for compliance with this code and the Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan at the site of the permitted activity.
C.
Required Site Development Escrows For Major Land Disturbance Permits. Applicants for major land disturbance permits shall file a site
development escrow in the form of a letter of credit or other improvement
security in an amount deemed sufficient by the Department of Protective
Inspections to cover all costs of improvements, landscaping and maintenance
of improvements for such period as specified by the Director of Public
Works. The site development escrow shall include engineering and inspection
costs sufficient to cover the cost of failure or repair of improvements
installed on the site.
1.
Release of escrows — project closure. Any
site development escrow will not be fully released to the property
owner, site operator or permit holder until all of the following have
been completed:
a.
All temporary storm water control Best Management Practices (BMP)
have been removed and the site has been fully stabilized.
b.
All permanent storm water control Best Management Practices (BMP)
have been completed.
c.
All final inspections/certifications have been completed by each
of the government jurisdictions involved in authorizing the project.
[R.O. 2012 §525.090; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
Issuance Of Permits. Land disturbance permits
shall not be issued until the fees associated with the permit are
paid as specified by the City Council from time to time.
[R.O. 2012 §525.100; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
A.
Content — Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The design requirements of this code shall be complied with when
developing the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and the plan
shall include the following:
1.
Name, address and telephone number of the site owner and the name,
address and telephone number of the individual who will be in overall
responsible charge of construction/development activities at the site.
2.
Site address or location description and parcel identification number(s).
3.
A site map showing the outlines of the total project area, the areas
to be disturbed, existing land uses, locations and names of surface
water bodies, locations of floodplains, locations of temporary and
permanent Best Management Practices (BMP) and such other information
as may be required by the Director of Public Works.
4.
Existing contours of the site and adjoining strips of off-site property
and proposed contours after completion of the proposed land disturbance
and development, based on United States Geological Survey datum, with
established elevations at buildings, walks, drives, street and roads;
and information on necessary clearing and grubbing, removal of existing
structures, excavating, filling, spreading and compacting.
5.
A natural resources map identifying soils, forest cover and resources
protected under other provisions of City ordinances.
6.
An estimate of the runoff coefficient of the site prior to disturbance
and the runoff coefficient after the construction addressed in the
permit application is completed.
7.
Estimated quantity of land to be disturbed.
8.
Details of the site drainage pattern both before and after major
land disturbance activities.
9.
Access to construction site.
10.
Description of Best Management Practices (BMP) to be utilized to
control erosion and sedimentation during the period of land disturbance.
11.
Description of Best Management Practices (BMP) to be utilized to
prevent other potential pollutants such as construction wastes, toxic
or hazardous substances, petroleum products, pesticides, herbicides,
site litter, sanitary wastes and other pollutants from entering the
natural drainage ways during the period of construction and land disturbance.
12.
Description of Best Management Practices (BMP) that will be installed
during land disturbance to control pollutants in storm water discharges
that will occur after land disturbance activity has been completed.
13.
Location of temporary off-street parking and washdown area for related
vehicles.
14.
Sources of off-site borrow material or spoil sites and all information
relative to haul routes, trucks and equipment.
15.
The anticipated sequence of construction and land disturbance activities,
including installation of Best Management Practices (BMP), removal
of temporary Best Management Practices (BMP), stripping and clearing;
rough grading; construction utilities, infrastructure and buildings;
and final grading and landscaping. Sequencing shall identify the expected
date(s) on which clearing will begin, the estimated duration of exposure
of cleared areas, areas of clearing, installation of temporary erosion
and sediment control measures and establishment of permanent vegetation.
16.
All erosion and sediment control measures necessary to meet the objectives
of this code throughout all phases of construction and after completion
of site development. Depending upon the complexity of the project,
the drafting of intermediate plans may be required at the close of
each season.
17.
Seeding mixtures and rates, types of sod, method of seedbed preparation,
expected seeding dates, type and rate of lime and fertilizer application
and kind and quantity of mulching for both temporary and permanent
vegetative control measures.
18.
Provisions for maintenance of control facilities, including easements
and estimates of the cost of maintenance.
19.
Plans for responding to any loss of contained sediment to include
the immediate actions the permit holder will take in case of a containment
failure. This plan must include documentation of actions and mandatory
reporting to the Director of Public Works.
20.
Schedules and procedures for routine inspections of any structures
provided to prevent pollution of storm water or to remove pollutants
from storm water and of the site in general to ensure all Best Management
Practices (BMP) are continually implemented and are effective.
B.
Required Plan Amendments — Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP). The permit holder shall amend the Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan whenever:
1.
Design, operation or maintenance of Best Management Practices (BMP)
is changed;
2.
Design of the construction project is changed that could significantly
affect the quality of the storm water discharges;
3.
Site operator's inspections indicate deficiencies in the Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or any Best Management Practices
(BMP);
4.
Inspections by City or by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
indicate deficiencies in the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) or any Best Management Practices (BMP);
5.
The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is determined to
be ineffective in significantly minimizing or controlling erosion
or excessive sediment deposits in streams or lakes;
6.
The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is determined to
be ineffective in preventing pollution of waterways from construction
wastes, chemicals, fueling facilities, concrete truck washouts, toxic
or hazardous materials, site litter or other substances or wastes
likely to have an adverse impact on water quality;
7.
Total settleable solids from a storm water outfall exceeds one-half
(0.5) ml/L/hr if the discharge is within the prescribed proximity
of a "valuable resource water" as defined by the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources;
8.
Total settleable solids from a storm water outfall exceeds two and
one-half (2.5) ml/L/hr for any other outfall; or
9.
The City or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources determines
violations of water quality standards may occur or have occurred.
C.
Permit Holder Responsibilities For Administration Of Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The permit holder shall:
1.
Notify all contractors and other entities (including utility crews
or their agents) that will perform work at the site of the existence
of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and what actions
or precautions shall be taken while on site to minimize the potential
for erosion and the potential for damaging any Best Management Practices
(BMP);
2.
Determine the need for and establish training programs to ensure
that all site workers have been trained, at a minimum, in erosion
control, material handling and storage and housekeeping;
3.
Provide copies of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
to all parties who are responsible for installation, operation or
maintenance of any Best Management Practices (BMP); and
4.
Maintain a current copy of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) on the site at all times.
[R.O. 2012 §525.110; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
A.
Design. The design of erosion and settlement controls required
for land disturbance activities shall comply with the following minimum
requirements:
1.
Land disturbance, erosion and sediment control practices and watercourse
crossings shall be adequate to prevent transportation of sediment
from the site.
2.
Materials brought to any site or property under a permit issued under
this code, where said material is intended to be utilized as fill
material at the site for land disturbance, erosion or sediment control,
shall consist of clean uncontaminated earth, soil, dirt, sand, rocks,
gravel or masonry materials only.
3.
Cut and fill slopes shall be no greater than 3:1 except as approved
by the Department of Protective Inspections to meet other community
or environmental objectives.
4.
Clearing and grading of natural resources, such as forests and wetlands,
shall not be permitted, except when in compliance with all other ordinances.
5.
Clearing techniques that retain existing vegetation to the maximum
extent practicable shall be used and the time period for disturbed
areas to be without vegetative cover shall be minimized to the extent
practical.
6.
Clearing, except that necessary to establish sediment control devices,
shall not begin until all sediment control devices have been installed
and have been stabilized.
7.
Phasing shall be required on all sites disturbing greater than thirty
(30) acres of land. The size of each phase will be established by
the Department of Protective Inspections at the time of plan review
for the issuance of a major land disturbance permit.
B.
Erosion Control Design. Erosion control requirements shall
include the following:
1.
Soil stabilization shall be completed within five (5) days of clearing
or inactivity in construction.
2.
If seeding or another vegetative erosion control method is used,
it shall become established within two (2) weeks or the site shall
be reseeded or a non-vegetative option employed.
3.
Techniques shall be employed to ensure stabilization on steep slopes
and in drainage ways.
4.
Soil stockpiles must be stabilized or covered at the end of each
workday or perimeter controls must be in place to prevent silt from
the stockpile from leaving the site.
5.
The entire site must be stabilized, using a heavy mulch layer or
another method that does not require germination to control erosion,
at the close of the construction season.
6.
Techniques shall be employed to prevent the blowing of dust or sediment
from the site.
7.
Techniques shall be employed to divert upland runoff past disturbed
slopes.
C.
Sediment Control Design. Sediment control requirements shall
include:
1.
Settling basins, sediment traps or tanks and perimeter controls.
2.
Settling basins shall be provided for each drainage area within ten
(10) or more acres disturbed at one (1) time and shall be sized to
contain one-half (0.5) inch of sediment from the drainage area and
be able to contain a 2-year, 24-hour storm. If the provision of a
basin of this size is impractical, other similarly effective Best
Management Practices (BMP), as evaluated and specified in the Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), shall be provided.
3.
Settling basins shall be designed in a manner that allows adaptation
to provide long-term storm water management as required by the Director
of Public Works.
4.
Settling basins shall have stabilized spillways to minimize the potential
for erosion of the spillway or basin embankment.
5.
Protection for adjacent properties by the use of a vegetated buffer
strip in combination with perimeter controls.
D.
Watercourse Design. Watercourse protection requirements
shall include:
1.
Encroachment into or crossings of active watercourses/riparian areas
and wetlands shall be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. All
City, State and Federal permits and approvals shall be obtained by
a permit holder prior to beginning work authorized by a land disturbance
permit.
2.
Stabilization of any watercourse channels before, during and after
any in-channel work.
3.
If a defined watercourse is to be realigned or reconfigured, clearing
and grubbing activities within fifty (50) feet of the watercourse
shall not begin until all materials and equipment necessary to protect
the watercourse and complete the work are on site. Once started, work
shall be completed as soon as possible. Areas within fifty (50) feet
of the watercourse shall be recontoured and revegetated, seeded or
otherwise protected within five (5) working days after land disturbance
activities have ceased.
4.
All storm water conveyances shall be designed according to the criteria
of the St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) and the necessary
MSD permits obtained.
5.
Stabilization adequate to prevent erosion shall be provided at the
outlets of all pipes and paved channels.
E.
Construction Site Access Design. Construction site access
requirements for major land disturbance activities shall include:
1.
A temporary access road provided at all land disturbance sites including
a washdown area supporting all active sites.
2.
The Department of Protective Inspections may require other measures
to ensure that construction vehicles do not track sediment onto public
streets or be washed with wash effluent channeled directly into storm
drains.
F.
Control Of Construction Materials And Waste. Control requirements
for construction materials, construction wastes and other wastes generated
on site at land disturbance sites shall include provisions satisfactory
to the Director of Public Works:
1.
Spill prevention and control facilities for materials such as paint,
solvents, petroleum products, chemicals, toxic or hazardous substances,
substances regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) or the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA) and any wastes generated from the use of
such materials and substances, including their containers. Any containment
systems employed to meet this requirement shall be constructed of
materials compatible with the substances contained and shall be adequate
to protect both surface and ground water.
2.
Collection and disposal of discarded building materials and other construction site wastes, including those listed in Subsection (F)(1) above.
3.
Litter control.
4.
Control of concrete truck washouts.
5.
Assurance that on-site fueling facilities will adhere to applicable
Federal and State regulations concerning storage and dispensers.
6.
Provision of sufficient temporary toilet facilities to serve the
number of workers on major land disturbance sites.
[R.O. 2012 §525.120; Ord. No. 594 §1, 4-1-2008]
A.
Department Of Protective Inspections — General. The
Department of Protective Inspections shall make inspections as herein
required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed
or shall notify the permit holder wherein the work fails to comply
with the land disturbance, erosion and sediment control plan as approved.
Plans for land disturbance, stripping, excavating and filling work
bearing the stamp of approval of the department issuing the permit
shall be maintained at the site during the progress of the work. To
obtain inspections, a permit holder shall notify the Department of
Protective Inspections at least two (2) working days before the following:
B.
Extra Inspections. In addition to the inspections otherwise
required, the Department of Protective Inspections is authorized to
perform and charge fees for extra inspections or reinspections which
in his or her judgment are reasonably necessary due to non-compliance
with the requirements of this code or work not ready or accessible
for inspection when requested.
C.
Permit Holder Inspection And Report Responsibilities — Major
Land Disturbances. The holder of a major land disturbance
permit or his/her agent shall cause regular inspections of land disturbance
sites, including all erosion and sediment and other pollutant control
measures, outfalls and off-site receiving waters, in accordance with
the inspection schedule outlined in the approved Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Inspections must be scheduled at least once
per week and no later than seventy-two (72) hours after heavy rain.
The purpose of such inspections will be to ensure proper installation,
operation and maintenance of Best Management Practices (BMP) and to
determine the overall effectiveness of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) and the need for additional control measures. All inspections
shall be documented in written form on weekly reports with copies
submitted to the Department of Protective Inspections at the time
interval specified in the permit. Permit holder inspection reports
must include the following minimum information:
1.
Inspector's name and signature;
2.
Date of inspection;
3.
Observations relative to the effectiveness of the Best Management
Practices (BMPs);
4.
Actions taken and/or necessary to correct deficiencies;
5.
A listing of areas where land disturbance operations have permanently
or temporarily stopped.
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The permit holder shall notify the site contractor(s) responsible
for any deficiencies identified so that deficiencies can be corrected
within seven (7) calendar days of the weekly inspection report.
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D.
Verification Of Permit Holder's Reports. The Department
of Protective Inspections may make extra inspections as deemed necessary
to ensure the validity of the reports filed under this code or to
otherwise ensure proper installation, operation and maintenance of
storm water Best Management Practices (BMP) and to determine the overall
effectiveness of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
and the need for additional control measures.
[R.O. 2012 §527.010; Ord. No. 622 §§1 — 2, 6-1-2010]
A.
The
City of Normandy hereby establishes regulations controlling land disturbances
in coordination with and in compliance with requirements set forth
by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District. These regulations govern two (2) basic types
of land disturbances:
B.
All
permitting plan reviews and inspections will be provided by the City
of Normandy's Department of Protective Inspections.
C.
All
plan reviews will also receive approval by the Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District.
D.
The
entirety of these regulations shall be held on file in the City offices.
