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Village of Malone, NY Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 50-2 Findings of fact.
§ 50-4 Statutory authority.
§ 50-5 Applicability.
§ 50-6 Exemptions.
§ 50-7 Stormwater pollution prevention plans.
§ 50-8 Performance and Design Criteria.
§ 50-9 Maintenance, inspection and repair of stormwater facilities.
Ch 50 Art II Administration and Enforcement
§ 50-10 Construction inspection.
§ 50-11 Performance guarantee.
§ 50-12 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 50-13 Fees for services.
§ 50-14 Severability; when effective.
Chapter 50 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
[HISTORY:[1] Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Malone 10-13-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Environmental quality review — See Ch. 21.
Filling and grading — See Ch. 21A.
Building code — See Ch. 22.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 24.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 66A.
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 50, Sunday Sports, adopted 8-11-1952, was repealed 6-9-1997 by L.L. No. 7-1997.
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual, most recent version including applicable updates, serves as the official guide for stormwater management principles, methods and practices.
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 in § 50-2 hereof. This chapter seeks to meet those purposes by achieving the following objectives:
In accordance with Article 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the Village Board of Malone has the authority to enact local laws and amend local laws for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general welfare of the Village of Malone and for the protection and enhancement of its physical environment. The Village Board of Malone 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 shall be applicable to all land development activities as defined in § 50-1.
Upon approval by the Village Board of the Village of Malone, 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
All land development activities subject to review and approval by the Planning Board of the Village of Malone under shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in this chapter.
All land development activities not subject to review as stated in § 50-5B 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.
Agricultural activity as defined in this chapter, except that landing areas and log haul roads are subject to this chapter.
Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision has been approved by the Village of Malone on or before the effective date of this chapter.
Landscaping and horticultural activities in connection with an existing structure that disturb less than one acre.
Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirement. No application for approval of a land development activity shall be approved until the appropriate board has received and reviewed a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) prepared in accordance with the specifications in this chapter.
Land development activities as defined in § 50-1 of this article 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 § 50-7B(3) below as applicable:
All information in § 50-7B(1) of this chapter.
Inspection and maintenance agreement binding on all subsequent landowners served by the on-site stormwater management measures in accordance with § 50-9 of this chapter.
Technical standards. For the purpose of this chapter, 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 chapter:[1]
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, most current version or its successor, hereafter referred to as the Design Manual).
Editor's Note: Also annexed to the local law that adopted this chapter was Schedule A, Stormwater Management Practices Acceptable for Water Quality, which schedule is on file in the Village offices.
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 § 50-8A and the SWPPP shall be prepared by a licensed professional.
The applicant or developer of the land development activity or its representative shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the applicant or developer to achieve compliance with the conditions of this chapter. Sediment shall be removed from sediment traps or sediment ponds whenever their design capacity has been reduced by 50%.
For land development activities as defined in § 50-1 of this article and meeting Condition A, B or C in § 50-7B(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 inch of precipitation or more. Inspection reports shall be maintained in a 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 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 of Malone 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 of Malone.
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:
Discharges from the SMPs shall not exceed design criteria or cause or contribute to water quality standard violations in accordance with § 50-8C.
Maintenance agreements. The Village of Malone 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 consistent with the terms and conditions of Schedule B of this chapter entitled Sample Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance Agreement.[1] The Village of Malone, 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.
Inspections as may be required under this chapter may be performed by the Village of Malone Stormwater Management Officer, or the local government may designate an inspector required to have a Professional Engineer's (PE) license or Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) certificate. When such an inspector is designated, said inspector is required to submit a report to be kept on file with the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPP).
The Village of Malone 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 Village of Malone enforcement official at least 48 hours before any of the following as required by the Stormwater Management Officer:
Stormwater management practice inspections. The Village of Malone 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.
Inspection of stormwater facilities after project completion.
Inspection programs shall be established on any reasonable basis, including but not limited to:
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.
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.
Evaluating the condition of drainage control facilities and other stormwater management practices.
Submission of reports. The Village of Malone 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 stormwater system, the landowner shall grant to the Village of Malone, or its designated inspector, the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection as specified in Subsection C.
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 Malone in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Village of Malone 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 of Malone as the beneficiary. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Village of Malone 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 Malone, 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 Malone. 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 Malone 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 Malone may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs.
Recordkeeping. The Village of Malone may require entities subject to this chapter to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this chapter.
Notice of violation. When the Village of Malone determines that a land development activity is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, it may issue a written notice of violation to the landowner. The notice of violation shall contain:
Stop-work orders. The Village of Malone 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 Village of Malone 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. However, for the purposes of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors and for such purpose only all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. 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 Code Enforcement 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 Malone may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
The Village of Malone 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 of Malone or performed by a third party for the Village of Malone.