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Village of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY Stormwater Control
Ch 132 Pt 1 Stormwater Control
Ch 132 Pt 1 Art I General Provisions
§ 132-3 Statutory authority.
§ 132-5 Exemptions.
Ch 132 Pt 1 Art II Stormwater Control
§ 132-7 Stormwater pollution prevention plans.
§ 132-8 Performance and design criteria.
§ 132-9 Maintenance and repair of facilities.
§ 132-10 Administration and enforcement.
§ 132-11 Enforcement and penalties.
§ 132-12 Fees for services.
Chapter 132 Stormwater Management
Part 1 Stormwater Control
[Adopted 8-15-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
Chapter 132 Stormwater Management Part 1 Stormwater Control
Land development activities and associated increases in site impervious may often alter the hydrologic response of local watersheds and increase stormwater runoff rates and volumes, flooding, stream channel erosion, or sediment transport and deposition;
The purpose of this Part 1 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 in § 132-1 hereof. This Part 1 seeks to meet those purposes by seeking to achieve the following objectives:
Meet the minimum requirements for control of construction site and post-construction runoff of the New York State SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems (MS4s), Permit No. GP-02-02, as amended or revised;
In accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Village Board of Trustees has the authority to enact and amend local laws for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general welfare of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson and for the protection and enhancement of its physical environment. The Board of Trustees may include in any such local law provisions for the appointment of any municipal officer, employee, or independent contractor to effectuate, administer and enforce such local law.
This Part 1 shall be applicable to all land development activities as defined in § 132-6 of this Part 1.
The Village shall designate a Stormwater Management Administrator who shall accept and review all stormwater pollution prevention plans and forward such plans to the applicable municipal board. The Stormwater Management Administrator may:
Accept the certification of a licensed professional that the plans conform to the requirements of this Part 1 and other applicable laws and regulations.
All land development activities subject to review and decision by the applicable municipal board shall be reviewed pursuant to the standards contained in this Part 1, and other applicable laws and regulations.
Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) consistent with the requirements of Articles I and II of this Part 1 shall be required for preliminary subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in Article II of this Part 1. The approved preliminary subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of this Part 1.
A stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of Articles I and II of this Part 1 and with the terms of preliminary plan approval shall be required for final subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in Article II of this Part 1. The approved final subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of this Part 1.
A stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of Articles I and II of this Part 1 shall be required for site plan approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in Article 2 of this Part 1. The approved site plan shall be consistent with the provisions of this Part 1.
The following activities may be exempt from review under this Part 1:
Agricultural activity as defined in this Part 1.
Repair to any stormwater management practice or facility deemed necessary by the Code Enforcement Officer,[1] Engineer or other person designated by the Board of Trustees.
Land development activity that received approval by the Village Planning Board prior to the effective date of this Part 1. However, said activity shall not be exempt from compliance with applicable state laws or regulations governing stormwater management and control.
Land development activity for which a building permit has been approved prior to the effective date of this Part 1. However, said activity shall not be exempt from compliance with applicable state laws or regulations governing stormwater management and control.
The terms used in this Part 1 or in documents prepared or reviewed under this Part 1 shall have the meanings as set forth in this section.
An area that has or may be determined as a federal wetland; a New York State mapped wetland; or an area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly known as "hydrophytic vegetation."
Construction activity, including but not limited to, clearing, grading, excavating, blasting, soil disturbance or placement of fill that results in disturbance of one or more acres of land, or activity that disturbs less than one acre of land area that is part of a common plan of development or sale which will or has disturbed one or more acres of land, even though multiple separate and distinct land development activities may take place at different times on different schedules.
Sediment or a water quality measurement that addresses sediment (such as total suspended solids, turbidity or siltation) and any other pollutants that have been identified by the NYS DEC or Stormwater Management Administrator as a cause of impairment of any water body that will receive a discharge from the land development activity.
The Code Enforcement Officer, engineer or other person designated by the Town Board to accept and review stormwater pollution prevention plans, forward the plans to the applicable municipal board and inspect stormwater management practices.
Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirement. No application for approval of a land development activity shall receive approval until the appropriate board has received a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) prepared in accordance with the specifications in this Part 1.
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) (Site map should be at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 100 feet);
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;
Land development activities as defined herein and meeting Condition A, B or C below shall also include water quantity and water quality controls (post-construction stormwater runoff controls) as set forth in Subsection D below as applicable:
All information in § 132-7B of this Part 1;
Inspection and maintenance declaration binding on all subsequent landowners served by the on-site stormwater management measures in accordance with § 132-9D of this Part 1.
Plan certification. The SWPPP shall be prepared by a 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 Part 1.
Technical standards. For the purpose of this Part 1, the following documents shall serve as the official guides and specifications for stormwater management. Stormwater management practices that are designed and constructed in accordance with these technical documents shall be presumed to meet the standards imposed by this Part 1. These documents are on file in the Village Building Department.
The applicant or developer or representative identified in the SWPPP shall be on site at all times when land development activity takes place and shall inspect and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices. Inspection reports shall be completed every seven days, in addition, and within 24 hours of any storm event producing 0.5 inches of precipitation or more. The reports shall be delivered to the Stormwater Management Administrator and also copied to the site log book.
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 declaration 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 Village and its agents to determine whether the facility is maintained in proper working condition to meet design standards and any other provisions established by this Part 1. The easement shall be recorded by the grantor in the office of the County Clerk after approval by the counsel for the Village.
A preventive/corrective maintenance program for all facilities and systems of treatment and control (or related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the owner or operator to achieve the goals of this Part 1.
Maintenance declarations. The property owner shall execute a formal maintenance declaration 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 declaration shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of Schedule A annexed as part of this Part 1, entitled "Sample Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance Declaration."[1] The Village, at its sole discretion, may accept dedication of any existing or future stormwater management facility, provided such facility meets all the requirements of this Part 1 and includes adequate and perpetual access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection and regular maintenance.
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this Part 1.
The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson may require such inspections as necessary to determine compliance with this Part 1 and may either approve that portion of the work completed or notify the applicant where the work fails to comply with the requirements of this Part 1 and the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as approved. To obtain inspections, the applicant shall notify the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson enforcement official at least 48 hours before any of the following:
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 all violations are corrected and all work previously completed has received approval by the Stormwater Management Administrator.
Stormwater management practice inspections. The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Stormwater Management Administrator is authorized to conduct inspections of stormwater management practices (SMPs). All applicants are required to submit as-built plans for any stormwater management practices constructed or located on-site and off-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.
Inspection of stormwater facilities after project completion. Inspection programs shall be established on any reasonable basis, including but not limited to, routine inspections; random inspections; inspections based upon complaints or other notice of possible violations; inspection of drainage basins or areas identified as higher than typical sources of sediment or other contaminants or pollutants; inspections of businesses or industries of a type associated with higher than usual discharges of contaminants or pollutants or with discharges of a type which are more likely than the typical discharge to cause violations of state or federal water or sediment quality standards or the SPDES stormwater permit; and joint inspections with other agencies inspecting under environmental or safety laws. Inspections may include, but are not limited to, reviewing maintenance and repair records; sampling discharges, surface water, groundwater, and material or water in drainage control facilities; and evaluating the condition of drainage control facilities and other stormwater management practices.
Submission of reports. The Stormwater Management Administrator may require monitoring and reporting from entities subject to this Part 1 as are necessary to determine compliance with this Part 1.
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 of Cornwall-on-Hudson, its officers, employees and agents, the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection as specified in Subsection B above.
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 Cornwall-on-Hudson in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson may require the applicant or developer to provide, prior to construction, a 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 of Cornwall-on-Hudson as the beneficiary. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson 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 of Cornwall-on-Hudson, 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 Cornwall-on-Hudson.
Performance and maintenance guarantee. The developer, prior to construction, shall be required to provide the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson with a performance and maintenance bond to ensure proper construction, operation and maintenance of all stormwater management and erosion control facilities, both during and after construction. If the developer's successor(s) fails to properly construct, operate and maintain stormwater management and/or erosion and sediment control facilities, the Village, its officers, employees and agents, may enter upon the property and perform any work necessary to cause proper construction, operation and/or maintenance of the facilities, and may draw upon the account of the bond to cover all such costs, including legal, engineering and inspection costs. The maintenance bond shall cover the estimated cost of properly maintaining the system for five years after substantial completion of construction.
Recordkeeping. The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson may require entities subject to this Part 1 to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this Part 1.
This Part 1 may be enforced by the Stormwater Management Administrator. The Stormwater Management Administrator is authorized to issue and serve appearance tickets in connection with violations of this Part 1.
It shall be a violation of this Part 1 if any land development activity or any other disturbance of land does not fully comply with the requirements of this Part 1, or with the terms or provisions of the SWPPP, or with any lawful order or notice issued by the Stormwater Management Administrator.
A description of the remedial measures necessary to bring the land development activity into compliance with this Part 1 and a time schedule for the completion of such remedial action; and
Stop-work orders. The Stormwater Management Administrator may issue a stop-work order for violations of this Part 1. Persons receiving a stop-work order shall be required to halt all land development activities, except those permitted activities that remedy the violation(s) causing issuance of the stop-work order. The stop-work order shall be in effect until the Stormwater Management Administrator confirms that the land development activity is in compliance and the violation has been satisfactorily addressed. Failure to remedy 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 Part 1.
In addition to or as an alternative to any penalty provided herein or by law, any person who violates the provisions of this Part 1 shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 14 days, 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 14 days, 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 14 days, or both. Each day's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
In addition to and not in lieu of the above, any person who violates any provision of this Part 1 or who builds or alters any structure or use of land in violation of any statement or plan submitted and approved thereunder who assists therein shall be liable to the Village for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $350 for a first violation; in an amount not less than $350 nor more than $700 for a second violation committed within a period of five years of the first violation; and in an amount of not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 for a third and each subsequent violation committed within a period of five years of the first violation. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
In addition to and not in lieu of the remedies authorized above, the Board of Trustees or the Enforcement Officer may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct or abate any violation or threatened violation of this Part 1 or to enforce any provision of this Part 1.
In addition to and not in lieu of the remedies authorized above, where a violation of this Part 1 may cause injury or damage to public or private property or to the public interest or environment or may cause, in whole or in part, noncompliance by the Village with stormwater or erosion control requirements, then, after due notice and opportunity to be heard is given the violator, the Village, its officers, employees and agents, shall have the authority to enter upon private property and take necessary corrective and restorative action to remedy such violation. All costs of such Village action, including but not limited to corrective, engineering, legal and administrative costs, shall be billed to the owner of the property. If not paid, such costs may be assessed and levied against the property and collected in the same manner as real property tax. In the event of an emergency, the Village shall be authorized to enter upon the property and take action without notice to the property owner or opportunity to be heard.
Withholding of certificate of occupancy. If any building or land development activity is installed or conducted in violation of this Part 1, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued and no building or land shall be occupied.
Restoration of lands. Any violator of this Part 1 may be required to restore land to its undisturbed or prior condition. In the event that restoration is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice and opportunity to be heard, the Village, its officers, employees and agents, shall have the authority to enter upon the private property and take necessary corrective and restorative action to remedy violations of this Part 1. All costs of such Village action, including but not limited to corrective, engineering, legal and administrative costs, shall be billed to the owner of the property. If not paid, such costs may be assessed and levied against the property and collected in the same manner as real property tax.
The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson may require any person undertaking land development activities regulated by this Part 1 to reimburse to the Village the Village's reasonable costs for review of SWPPPs, inspections, or SMP maintenance performed by or on behalf of the Village.