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Village of Scotia, NY Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 208-1 Findings of fact.
§ 208-2 Purpose.
§ 208-3 Responsibility for administration.
§ 208-4 Applicability.
§ 208-5 Exemptions.
§ 208-7 Stormwater pollution prevention plans.
§ 208-8 Performance and Design Criteria.
§ 208-9 Maintenance, inspection and repair of stormwater facilities.
§ 208-10 Administration; enforcement; penalties for offenses; fees.
Village of Scotia, NY / Part II, General Legislation
Chapter 208 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia 9-13-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Environmental quality review — See Ch. 129.
Building construction — See Ch. 150.
Illicit discharges and connections to storm sewers — See Ch. 163.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 219.
Stormwater runoff, soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution can be controlled and minimized through the regulation of stormwater runoff from land development activities.
The regulation of stormwater runoff discharges from land development activities in order to control and minimize increases in stormwater runoff rates and volumes, soil erosion, stream channel erosion, and nonpoint source pollution associated with stormwater runoff is in the public interest and will minimize threats to public health and safety.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls to protect and safeguard the general health, safety, and welfare of the public residing within this jurisdiction and to address the findings of fact above. This chapter seeks to meet those purposes by achieving the following objectives:
Require land development activities to conform to the substantive requirements of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) general permit for construction activities GP-02-01, or as amended or revised;
Minimize increases in stormwater runoff from land development activities in order to reduce flooding, siltation, increases in stream temperature, and stream bank erosion and maintain the integrity of stream channels;
The Village of Scotia Building Inspector is designated the Stormwater Management Officer and shall be responsible for the administration, implementation and enforcement of this chapter.
This chapter shall be applicable to all land development activities as defined in § 208-6 unless exempted in § 208-5.
The Village Stormwater Management Officer shall review all stormwater pollution prevention plans and forward such plans to the applicable municipal board. The Stormwater Management Officer may:
Upon approval by the Board of Trustees, engage the services of a registered professional engineer to review the plans, specifications and related documents at a cost to be paid by the applicant; or
All land development activities subject to review and approval by the Planning Board of the Village of Scotia under subdivision or site plan or by the Board of Trustees under special permit regulations shall be reviewed in consultation with the Stormwater Management Officer and be subject to the standards contained in this chapter.
All land development activities not subject to review as stated in § 208-4C shall be required to submit a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to the Stormwater Management Officer, who shall approve the SWPPP if it complies with the requirements of this chapter.
The following activities may be exempt from review under this chapter:
Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision has been approved by the Village of Scotia on or before the effective date of this chapter.
The activity of an active farm, including grazing and watering livestock, irrigating crops, harvesting crops, using land for growing agricultural products, and cutting timber for sale, but shall not include the operation of a dude ranch or similar operation or the construction of new structures associated with agricultural activities.
Any structure, either temporary or permanent, having walls and a roof, designed for the shelter of any person, animal, or property and occupying more than 100 square feet of area.
The most recent version of the "New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control" manual, commonly known as the "Blue Book."
Those surfaces, improvements and structures that cannot effectively infiltrate rainfall, snowmelt and water (e.g., building rooftops, pavement, sidewalks, driveways, etc.).
Pollution from any source other than from any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyances and shall include, but not be limited to, pollutants from agricultural, silvicultural, mining, construction, subsurface disposal and urban runoff sources.
Cold-water fisheries; shellfish beds; swimming beaches; groundwater recharge areas; water supply reservoirs; habitats for threatened, endangered or special-concern species.
A permit under the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) issued to municipalities to regulate discharges from municipal separate storm sewers for compliance with EPA-established water quality standards and/or to specify stormwater control standards
An employee or officer designated by the municipality to accept and review stormwater pollution prevention plans, forward the plans to the applicable municipal board and inspect stormwater management practices
Flow on the surface of the ground, resulting from precipitation
Stormwater pollution prevention plan required. No application for approval of a land development activity shall be approved until the SMO has received a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) prepared in accordance with the specifications in this chapter.
Background information about the scope of the project, including location, type and size of the project.
Site map/construction drawing(s) for the project, including a general location map. At a minimum, the site map should show the total site area; all improvements; areas of disturbance; areas that will not be disturbed; existing vegetation; on-site and adjacent off-site surface water(s); wetlands and drainage patterns that could be affected by the construction activity; existing and final slopes; locations of off-site material, waste, borrow or equipment storage areas; and location(s) of the stormwater discharges(s). The site map should be at a scale not more than one inch equals 50 feet;
A description of the soil(s) present at the site;
A construction phasing plan describing the intended sequence of construction activities, including clearing and grubbing, excavation and grading, utility and infrastructure installation and any other activity at the site that results in soil disturbance. Consistent with the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (Erosion Control Manual), not more than five acres shall be disturbed at any one time unless pursuant to an approved SWPPP.
A description of the pollution prevention measures that will be used to control litter, construction chemicals and construction debris from becoming a pollutant source in stormwater runoff;
A description of construction and waste materials expected to be stored on site, with updates as appropriate, and a description of controls to reduce pollutants from these materials, including storage practices to minimize exposure of the materials to stormwater, and spill prevention and response;
Temporary and permanent structural and vegetative measures to be used for soil stabilization, runoff control and sediment control for each stage of the project from initial land clearing and grubbing to project closeout;
An implementation schedule for staging temporary erosion and sediment control practices, including the timing of initial placement and the duration that each practice should remain in place;
A maintenance schedule to ensure continuous and effective operation of the erosion and sediment control practice;
A description of structural practices designed to divert flows from exposed soils, store flows, or otherwise limit runoff and the discharge of pollutants from exposed areas of the site to the degree attainable; and
Land development activities as defined in § 208-6 of this chapter, and meeting Condition A, B or C below shall also include water quantity and water quality controls (postconstruction stormwater runoff controls) as set forth in § 208-7B(3) below as applicable:
All information in § 208-7B(1) above.
A description of each postconstruction stormwater management practice.
Site map/construction drawing(s) showing the specific location(s) and size(s) of each postconstruction stormwater management practice.
Comparison of postdevelopment stormwater runoff conditions with predevelopment conditions
A maintenance schedule to ensure continuous and effective operation of each postconstruction stormwater management practice.
An inspection and maintenance agreement binding on all subsequent landowners served by the on-site stormwater management measures in accordance with this chapter.
For Condition A, the SWPPP shall be prepared by a landscape architect, certified professional or professional engineer and must be signed by the professional preparing the plan, who shall certify that the design of all stormwater management practices meets the requirements in this chapter.
The certification must include the name and title of the person providing the signature; the address and telephone number of the contracting firm; the address (or other identifying description) of the site; and the date the certification is made.
Equivalence to technical standards. Where stormwater management practices are not in accordance with technical standards, the applicant or developer must demonstrate equivalence to the technical standards set forth in this section, and the SWPPP shall be prepared by a licensed professional.
For land development activities as defined in this chapter and meeting Condition A, B or C in § 208-7B(2), the applicant shall have a qualified professional conduct site inspections and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices every seven days and within 24 hours of any storm event producing 0.5 inches of precipitation or more. Inspection reports shall be maintained in a site logbook.
If required by the Stormwater Management Officer, the applicant or developer or his or her representative shall be on site at all times when construction or grading activity takes place and shall inspect and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices.
Maintenance easement(s). Prior to the issuance of any approval that has a stormwater management facility as one of the requirements, the applicant or developer must execute a maintenance easement agreement that shall be binding on all subsequent landowners served by the stormwater management facility. The easement shall provide for access to the facility at reasonable times for periodic inspection by the SMO or his designee to ensure that the facility is maintained in proper working condition to meet design standards and any other provisions established by this chapter. The easement shall be recorded by the grantor in the office of the County Clerk after approval by the counsel for the Village.
Maintenance after construction. The owner or operator of permanent stormwater management practices installed in accordance with this chapter shall ensure they are operated and maintained to achieve the goals of this chapter. Proper operation and maintenance also includes, as a minimum, the following:
Maintenance agreements. The Village of Scotia Board of Trustees shall approve a formal maintenance agreement for stormwater management facilities binding on all subsequent landowners and recorded in the office of the County Clerk as a deed restriction on the property prior to final plan approval. The maintenance agreement shall be prescribed by the Village. The Village, in lieu of a maintenance agreement, at its sole discretion may accept dedication of any existing or future stormwater management facility, provided such facility meets all the requirements of this chapter and includes adequate and perpetual access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection and regular maintenance.
Erosion and sediment control inspections.
The Village Stormwater Management Officer may require such inspections as necessary to determine compliance with this chapter and may either approve that portion of the work completed or notify the applicant wherein the work fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter and the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as approved. To obtain inspections, the applicant shall notify the Stormwater Management Officer at least 48 hours before any of the following as required:
If any violations are found, the applicant and developer shall be notified in writing of the nature of the violation and the required corrective actions. No further work shall be conducted, except for site stabilization, until any violations are corrected and all work previously completed has received approval by the Stormwater Management Officer.
Stormwater management practice inspections. The Village Stormwater Management Officer, or his designee, is responsible for conducting inspections of stormwater management practices (SMPs). All applicants are required to submit as-built plans for any stormwater management practices located on site after final construction is completed. The plan must show the final design specifications for all stormwater management facilities and must be certified by a professional engineer.
Submission of reports. The Village Stormwater Management Officer may require monitoring and reporting from entities subject to this chapter as are necessary to determine compliance with this chapter.
Right of entry for inspection. When any new stormwater management facility is installed on private property or when any new connection is made between private property and the public storm water system, the landowner shall grant to the Village the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection as specified in § 208-10A(3).
Construction completion guarantee.
In order to ensure the full and faithful completion of all land development activities related to compliance with all conditions set forth by the Village of Scotia in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Village may require the applicant or developer to provide, prior to construction, a performance bond, cash escrow, or irrevocable letter of credit from an appropriate financial or surety institution which guarantees satisfactory completion of the project and names the Village as the beneficiary. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Village based on submission of final design plans, with reference to actual construction and landscaping costs.
The performance guarantee shall remain in force until the surety is released from liability by the Village, provided that such period shall not be less than one year from the date of final acceptance or such other certification that the facility(ies) have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and that a one-year inspection has been conducted and the facilities have been found to be acceptable to the Village of Scotia. Per annum interest on cash escrow deposits shall be reinvested in the account until the surety is released from liability.
Maintenance guarantee. Where stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities are to be operated and maintained by the developer or by a corporation that owns or manages a commercial or industrial facility, the developer, prior to construction, may be required to provide the Village of Scotia with an irrevocable letter of credit from an approved financial institution or surety to ensure proper operation and maintenance of all stormwater management and erosion control facilities both during and after construction and until the facilities are removed from operation. If the developer or landowner fails to properly operate and maintain stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities, the Village of Scotia may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs.
Recordkeeping. The Village of Scotia may require entities subject to this chapter to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this chapter.
Notice of violation. When the Stormwater Management Officer determines that a land development activity is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, he may issue a written notice of violation to the landowner. The notice of violation shall contain:
The name and address of the landowner, developer or applicant.
The address, when available, or a description of the building, structure or land upon which the violation is occurring.
A statement specifying the nature of the violation.
A description of the remedial measures necessary to bring the land development activity into compliance with this chapter, and a time schedule for the completion of such remedial action.
A statement of the penalty or penalties that shall or may be assessed against the person to whom the notice of violation is directed.
Stop-work orders. The Stormwater Management Officer may issue a stop-work order for violations of this chapter. Persons receiving a stop-work order shall be required to halt all land development activities, except those activities that address the violations leading to the stop-work order. The stop-work order shall be in effect until the Stormwater Management Officer confirms that the land development activity is in compliance and the violation has been satisfactorily addressed. Failure to address a stop-work order in a timely manner may result in civil, criminal, or monetary penalties in accordance with the enforcement measures authorized in this chapter.
Penalties. In addition to or as an alternative to any penalty provided herein or by law, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both; and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
Withholding of certificate of occupancy. If any building or land development activity is installed or conducted in violation of this chapter, the Village Stormwater Management Officer may prevent the occupancy of said building or land.
Restoration of lands. Any violator may be required to restore land to its undisturbed condition. In the event that restoration is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice, the Village of Scotia may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
Fees for services. The Village of Scotia may require any person undertaking land development activities regulated by this chapter to pay reasonable costs at prevailing rates for review of SWPPPs, inspections, or SMP maintenance, performed by the Village or performed by a third party for the Village. The Village may require that such estimated costs be placed in escrow.