14.24.070 Construction stormwater pollution prevention plans.
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A. A Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be submitted to and approved by the Director prior to commencement of any project that meets the applicability threshold of VMC 14.25.
B. For land-disturbing activities that fall below the applicability thresholds of VMC 14.25 as erosion prevention and sediment control plan shall be submitted and approved by the Director prior to commencement of any of the following:
1. Any project that requires a City grading permit;
2. Any application that the Director determines poses a high risk of erosion impacting adjacent properties, water bodies, public rights-of-way or stormwater facilities.
3. Those activities described in the Stormwater Manual.
C. The stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) or erosion prevention and sediment control plan shall be prepared in conformance with the City’s General Requirements, the Stormwater Permit, and the Stormwater Manual. The SWPPP or erosion prevention and sediment control plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Director prior to issuance of City permits or approval involving a land-disturbing activity.
D. If the SWPPP or erosion prevention and sediment control plan is deemed insufficient to prevent sediment from reaching water bodies, adjacent properties, or public rights-of-way, then the Director is authorized to require additional modifications to the SWPPP or erosion prevention and sediment control plan. (Ord. M-4179 §28, 2016; Ord. M-3920 §2, 2009)