§ 23-24. Permitting requirements, procedures and fees.

(a)

Permit required. No responsible party may commence a land disturbing construction activity subject to this chapter without receiving prior approval of an erosion and sediment control plan for the site and a permit from the town engineer.

(b)

Permit application and fees. The responsible party that will undertake a land disturbing construction activity subject to this chapter shall submit an application for a permit and an erosion and sediment control plan that meets the requirements of section 23-25, and shall pay an application fee to the Town of Ixonia in the amount specified in section 23-7. By submitting an application, the applicant is authorizing the town engineer to enter the site to obtain information required for the review of the erosion and sediment control plan.

(c)

Permit application review and approval. The town engineer shall review any permit application that is submitted with an erosion and sediment control plan, and the required fee. The following approval procedure shall be used:

(1)

Within 30 business days of the receipt of a complete permit application, as required by subsection (b), the town engineer shall inform the applicant whether the application and erosion and sediment control plan are approved or disapproved based on the requirements of this chapter.

(2)

If the permit application and erosion and sediment control plan are approved, the town engineer shall issue the permit.

(3)

If the permit application or erosion and sediment control plan is disapproved, the town engineer shall state in writing the reasons for disapproval.

(4)

The town engineer may request additional information from the applicant. If additional information is submitted, the town engineer shall have ten business days from the date the additional information is received to inform the applicant that the erosion and sediment control plan is either approved or disapproved.

(5)

Failure by the town engineer to inform the permit applicant of a decision within 30 business days of a required submittal shall be deemed to mean approval of the submittal and the applicant may proceed as if a permit had been issued.

(d)

Permit requirements. All permits shall require the responsible party to:

(1)

Notify the town engineer within 48 hours of commencing any land disturbing construction activity.

(2)

Notify the town engineer of completion of any BMPs within 14 days after their installation.

(3)

Obtain permission in writing from the town engineer prior to any modification pursuant to section 23-25(c) of the erosion and sediment control plan.

(4)

Install all BMPs as identified in the approved erosion and sediment control plan.

(5)

Maintain all road drainage systems, stormwater drainage systems, BMPs and other facilities identified in the erosion and sediment control plan.

(6)

Repair any siltation or erosion damage to adjoining surfaces and drainage ways resulting from land disturbing construction activities and document repairs in a site inspection log.

(7)

Inspect the BMPs within 24 hours after each rain of 0.5 inches or more which results in runoff during active construction periods, and at least once each week. Make needed repairs and install additional BMPs as necessary, and document these activities in an inspection log that also includes the date of inspection, the name of the person conducting the inspection, and a description of the present phase of the construction at the site.

(8)

Allow the town engineer to enter the site for the purpose of inspecting compliance with the erosion and sediment control plan or for performing any work necessary to bring the site into compliance with the erosion and sediment control plan. Keep a copy of the erosion and sediment control plan at the construction site.

(e)

Permit conditions. Permits issued under this section may include conditions established by town engineer in addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (e), where needed to assure compliance with the performance standards in section 23-22 or section 23-23.

(f)

Permit Duration. Permits issued under this section shall be valid for a period of 365 days, or the length of the building permit or other construction authorizations, whichever is longer, from the date of issuance. The town engineer may grant one or more extensions not to exceed 180 days cumulatively. The town engineer may require additional BMPs as a condition of an extension if they are necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.

(g)

Maintenance. The responsible party throughout the duration of the construction activities shall maintain all BMPs necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter until the site has undergone final stabilization.

(Ord. No. 2017-01, 3-13-2017)