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Timestamp: 2018-11-14 06:59:11
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 160', '§ 160', '§ 160', '§ 160', '§ 160', '§ 160', '§ 160', '§ 199', '§ 160', '§ 199', '§ 10', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 199', '§ 1', '§ 199', '§ 199']

Town of Mamakating, NY Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 160-1 Findings of fact.
§ 160-2 Purpose.
§ 160-3 Statutory authority.
§ 160-4 Applicability.
§ 160-5 Exemptions.
§ 160-6 Stormwater pollution prevention plan.
§ 160-7 Administration and enforcement.
Chapter 160: Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamakating 12-18-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 103.
Fire prevention and building construction — See Ch. 99.
Freshwater wetlands — See Ch. 107.
Sewage disposal — See Ch. 155.
Storm sewers — See Ch. 159.
Zoning — See Ch. 199.
Editor's Note: This local law was originally designated to be added as Chapter 104 but was renumbered to maintain the organization of the Code.
Chapter 160 : Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Impervious surfaces allow less water to percolate into the soil, thereby decreasing groundwater recharge and stream base flow;
The purpose of this chapter and § 199-44 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 § 160-1 hereof. This chapter and § 199-44 seek to meet those purposes by achieving the following objectives:
In accordance with § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the Town of Mamakating has the authority to enact local laws and amend local laws and for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general welfare of the Town of Mamakating and for the protection and enhancement of its physical environment. The Town of Mamakating Town Board may include in any such local law provisions for the appointment of any municipal officer, employees, or independent contractor to effectuate, administer and enforce such local law.
This chapter and § 199-44 shall be applicable to all land development activities as defined in § 199-44.
Upon approval by the Town Board of the Town of Mamakating, engage the services of a registered professional engineer to review the plans, specifications and related documents at a cost not to exceed a fee schedule established by said governing board, or
Accept the certification of a licensed professional that the plans conform to the requirements of this chapter and § 199-44.
All land development activities subject to review and approval by the Planning Board of the Town of Mamakating under subdivision, site plan, and/or special permit regulations shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in this chapter and § 199-44.
All land development activities not subject to review as stated in Subsection C 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 and § 199-44.
The following activities may be exempt from review under this chapter and § 199-44:
Agricultural activity as defined in § 199-44.
Silvicultural activity, except that landing areas and log haul roads are subject to this chapter and § 199-44.
Routine maintenance activities (pavement repair, lawn maintenance, cleaning of storm drainage structures and systems, etc.) that disturb less than two acres and are performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity or original purpose of a facility.
Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision has been approved by the Town of Mamakating on or before the effective date of this chapter. Said subdivision shall still comply with erosion and sediment control standards to prevent runoff from the site.
A stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of this chapter and § 199-44 shall be required. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in § 199-44. The approved erosion control permit shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and § 199-44.
The Town of Mamakating Stormwater Management Officer may require such inspections as necessary to determine compliance with this chapter and § 199-44 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 law and the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as approved. To obtain inspections, the applicant shall notify the Town of Mamakating enforcement official at least 48 hours before any of the following as required by the Stormwater Management Officer:
Stormwater management practice inspections. The Town of Mamakating Stormwater Management Officer 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 Town of Mamakating Stormwater Management Officer may require monitoring and reporting from entities subject to this law as are necessary to determine compliance with this chapter and § 199-44.
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 stormwater system, the landowner shall grant to the Town of Mamakating the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection as specified in Subsection A(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 Town of Mamakating in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Town of Mamakating 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 Town of Mamakating as the beneficiary. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Town of Mamakating City Engineer 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 Town of Mamakating, 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 Town of Mamakating. 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 Town of Mamakating 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 Town of Mamakating may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs.
Recordkeeping. The Town of Mamakating may require entities subject to this chapter and § 199-44 to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this chapter and § 199-44.
Notice of violation. When the Town of Mamakating determines that a land development activity is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and § 199-44, it may issue a written notice of violation to the landowner. The notice of violation shall contain:
A description of the remedial measures necessary to bring the land development activity into compliance with this chapter and § 199-44 and a time schedule for the completion of such remedial action;
Stop-work orders. The Town of Mamakating may issue a stop-work order for violations of this chapter and § 199-44. 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 Town of Mamakating 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.
Violations. Any land development activity that is commenced or is conducted contrary to this chapter and § 199-44 may be restrained by injunction or otherwise abated in a manner provided by law.
Penalties. Penalties shall be accessed in accordance with § 1-15 of the Town of Mamakating City Code.
Withholding of certificate of occupancy. If any building or land development activity is installed or conducted in violation of this chapter and § 199-44, the 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 Town of Mamakating may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid. Damage to property of others shall be considered a violation. The developer shall be deemed financially responsible for reasonable remedies. The Stormwater Control Officer shall have the power to compel such remedies through stop-work orders.
Fees for services. The Town of Mamakating may require any person undertaking land development activities regulated by this chapter and § 199-44 to pay reasonable costs at prevailing rates for review of SWPPPs, inspections, or SMP maintenance performed by the Town of Mamakating or performed by a third party for the Town of Mamakating.