9543-04 Amend the Municipal Code book - Adding new article 12, to Chapter 17 - Regulating Storm Water Discharges from Construction sites

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Section 17-111. Construction Plan Requirements. The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) requirements shall be as described in 327 IAC 15-5-6.5 of Rule 5 and conform to the City of South Bend Drawing and Specification Standards, latest edition. Section 17-112. Storm Water Quality Control Requirements. Storm water quality control measures included in the plan must achieve the minimum project site requirements specified in 327 IAC 15-5-7 and 327 IAC 15-5-7.5 of Rule 5. The storm water quality control measures shall conform to the City of South Bend Design Criteria, latest edition. Section 17-113. Site Development Permit. (a) No construction project site owner (permittee) shall be granted a Site Development Permit for a project site where the proposed land disturbance is one (1) acre or more without the approval of the ESCP by the MS4 Operator. (b) The ESCP shall be submitted by the construction project site owner in triplicate to the City of South Bend Engineering Department, Attn: MS4 Operator, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, 1316 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana 46601. (c) The City of South Bend shall provide a copy of the ESCP to the local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for their comments and recommendations. All comments received by the local SWCD shall be made available to the applicant during the review and approval process. (d) Each ESCP submittal shall include the name, address and phone number of the Owner or Developer of the site and any consulting firm retained by the applicant together with the name of the applicant's principal contact at such firm. It shall also include a statement by the Owner or Developer of the site that any land clearing, construction, or development involving the movement of earth by any party on the project site shall be in accordance with the approved ESCP. Each ESCP shall be accompanied by a $100 filing fee made payable to the City of South Bend. (e) The Site Development Permit is granted by the MS4 Operator for a period of five (5) years. Other provisions for duration of coverage shall be as described in 327 IAC 15-5-12. Section 17-114. Inspection. (a) The City of South Bend shall make inspections as required and either shall approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the permittee that the work fails to comply with the approved ESCP. (b) To initiate inspections, the permittee shall notify the MS4 Operator in writing, at least two working days before the following: start of construction, completion of site clearing, close of construction season, and commencement of work when the site has been dormant for at least