The Superintendent of the Building Department, hereinafter referred
to as the "local administrator," is responsible for receiving applications,
examining the plans and specifications and issuing permits for the proposed
construction or development.
A.
No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair,
improve, move or demolish any building or structure without first obtaining
a separate permit for each building or structure from the local administrator.
B.
No man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate,
including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging,
filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations, shall be commenced
until a separate permit has been obtained from the local administrator for
each change.
C.
No manufactured home shall be placed on improved or unimproved
real estate without first obtaining a separate permit for each mobile home
from the local administrator.
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file a permit application
on a form furnished for that purpose. The form must be completed and submitted
to the local administrator with a fee which shall be determined by the Board
of Trustees by way of separate resolution before the issuance of a permit
will be considered.
A.
After reviewing the application, the local administrator
shall require any additional measures which are necessary to meet the minimum
requirements of this document.
B.
The local administrator shall review proposed development
to assure that all necessary permits have been received from those governmental
agencies from which approval is required by federal or state law, including
Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972,
33 V.S.C. 1334.
C.
The local administrator shall review all permit applications
to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from
flooding. If a proposed building site is in a flood-prone area, all new construction
and substantial improvements (including the placement of prefabricated buildings
and mobile homes) shall:
D.
The local administrator shall review subdivision proposals
and other proposed new development to determine whether such proposals will
be reasonably safe from flooding. If a subdivision proposal or other proposed
new development is in a flood-prone area, any such proposals shall be reviewed
to assure that:
(1)
All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize
flood damage within the flood-prone area;
(2)
All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas,
electrical and water systems, are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate
flood damage; and
(3)
Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood
hazards.
E.
The local administrator shall require within flood-prone
areas new and replacement water supply systems to be designed to minimize
or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems.
F.
The local administrator shall require within flood-prone
areas:
(1)
New and replacement sanitary sewage systems to be designed
to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and
discharges from the systems into floodwaters; and
(2)
On-site waste disposal systems to be located to avoid
impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
G.
Stormwater pollution prevention plan. A stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of Articles I and II of Chapter 9E shall be required. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in Article II of Chapter 9E. The approved erosion control permit shall be consistent with the provisions of Chapter 9E.
[Added 3-15-2008 by L.L. No. 5-2008]
