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Town/Village of Harrison, NY Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 130-2 Statutory authority.
§ 130-3 Findings of fact.
§ 130-4 Purpose.
§ 130-6 Definitions.
§ 130-7 Stormwater pollution prevention plans.
§ 130-8 Performance and design criteria for stormwater management and erosion and sediment control.
§ 130-9 Maintenance, inspection and repair of stormwater facilities.
§ 130-10 Severability and effective date.
§ 130-11 Subdivision Regulation amendment.
§ 130-12 Site plan review regulation amendment.
§ 130-13 Erosion and Sediment Control Law amendment.
§ 130-14 Administration and enforcement.
Chapter 130 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Harrison 12-20-2007 by L.L. No. 6-2007.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Illicit discharge — See Ch. 131.
Filling and grading — See Ch. 139.
Schedule A: Sample Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance Agreement Schedule B1: Green Infrastructure Planning General Categories and Specific Practices Schedule B2: Green Infrastructure Techniques Acceptable for Runoff Reduction Schedule B3: Stormwater Management Practices Acceptable for Water Quality
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 130, Erosion and Sediment Control, adopted 5-19-1982.
In accordance with § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the Town Board/Village Board of Trustees of Harrison, 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 Harrison and for the protection and enhancement of its physical environment. The Town Board of Harrison 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.
The purpose of this local law 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 § 130-3 hereof. This local law seeks to meet those purposes by achieving the following objectives:
Encourage the use of green infrastructure practices to control stormwater runoff such as protecting natural areas, reducing impervious cover, and runoff reduction techniques to the maximum extent practicable.
[Added 5-5-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011]
The following activities are exempt from review under this law.
The construction of an addition to an existing structure or any land-disturbing activity that involves less than 500 square feet. However, any land-disturbing activity of any area shall follow the applicable soil erosion BMP provided by the Town/Village.
Routine agricultural activity as defined in this local law.
Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision has been approved by the Town of Harrison and all infrastructure has been installed in accordance therewith, on or before the effective date of this law.
Activities of an individual engaging in home gardening by growing flowers, vegetables and other plants primarily for use by that person and his or her family and or landscaping and horticultural activities in connection with an existing structure.
The activity of an active farm operation (as defined in Agriculture and Markets Law) 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 permanent structure having walls and a roof, designed for the shelter of any person, animal, or property, and occupying more than 120 square feet of area.
Construction activity including clearing, grading, excavating, soil disturbance or placement of fill that results in land disturbance of equal to or greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet or activities disturbing less than five thousand (5,000) square feet of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple separate and distinct land development activities may take place at different times on different schedules. This does not include construction activities that disturb between five thousand (5,000) square feet and one (1) acre of land where no impervious cover is constructed or reconstructed within the disturbed area.
Any change to land which may result in soil erosion from water or wind and the movement of soil into water or onto lands, alteration of a drainage system, or increased runoff of waters, including, but not limited to, clearing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling of land of equal to or greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet or activities disturbing less than five thousand (5,000) square feet of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple separate and distinct land development activities may take place at different times on different schedules. This does not include construction activities that disturb between five thousand (5,000) square feet and one (1) acre of land where no impervious cover is constructed or reconstructed within the disturbed area.
Town/Village Engineer 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.
An employee from the contracting (construction) company, who has received four (4) hours of Department endorsed training in proper erosion and sediment control principles. After receiving the initial training, the trained contractor shall receive four (4) hours of training every three (3) years. It can also mean an employee from the contracting (construction) company that meets the qualified inspector qualifications.
Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirement. No application for approval of a land development or land disturbing activity shall be reviewed until the appropriate municipal official and/or board has received a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) prepared in accordance with the specifications in this local law.
Site map/construction drawing(s) for the project at a scale of no smaller than one inch equals 100 feet, 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);
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 (5) acres shall be disturbed at any one time unless pursuant to an approved SWPPP;
Land development activities and land disturbing activity as defined in § 130-6 and meeting Condition A below shall also include water quantity and water quality controls (post-construction stormwater runoff controls) as set forth in Condition A below as applicable:
Condition A — All land development activities disturbing 20,000 square feet or more acres of land where impervious cover is constructed or reconstructed within the disturbed area, and all land development activities disturbing 20,000 square feet or more acres of land where no impervious cover is constructed within the disturbed area but the land development activity results in a change in hydrology by increasing the post-development discharge rate.
SWPPP requirements for Condition A:
Description of each post-construction stormwater management practice, including documentation of the five step planning process for stormwater management using green infrastructure as outlined in the Design Manual using the practices in Schedules B1, B2 and B3.[1]
[Amended 5-5-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011]
Editor’s Note: Schedules B1, B2 and B3 are included at the end of this chapter.
Inspection and maintenance agreement binding on all subsequent landowners served by the on-site stormwater management measures in accordance with § 130-9 of this local law.
SWPPP requirements for Condition B - All land disturbing activities of more than 500 square feet and less than one-half acre.
All information in § 130-7 of this local law;
Each application shall be accompanied by the following, unless specifically waived by the Town/Village Engineer based on the scope of the project:
A stormwater management, erosion, sediment and pollution control plan for the site showing drainage patterns, on-site stormwater appurtenances, wetlands, the one-hundred-year floodplain, and the proposed use of the site, including areas of excavation, grading and filling.
The above plans shall comply with the guidelines and specifications of the most recent editions of New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual and the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control and include:
Temporary erosion and sediment control measures with an implementation and maintenance schedule.
Permanent erosion and sediment control improvements showing the location of improvements and an implementation and maintenance schedule.
Plan preparation and certification. For land development activities as defined in § 130-6 and meeting Condition "A" and Condition "B" in § 130-7C, the SWPPP shall be prepared by a registered landscape architect, architect or professional engineer and must be signed by the professional preparing the plan, who shall certify that the design of all stormwater management practices meet the requirements in this local law.
Contractor qualifications/certification. The applicant shall provide the following prior to the SWPPP being issued.
Each contractor and subcontractor identified in the SWPPP who will be involved in soil disturbance and/or stormwater management practice installation shall sign and date a copy of the following contractor qualifications/certification statement before undertaking any land development activity: "I certify under penalty of law that I understand and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan; and that I, or one of my onsite staff, has received a minimum of four (4) hours of acceptable training in Erosion and Sediment Control within the last three (3) years. I also understand that it is unlawful for any person to cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards."
A copy of the SWPPP shall be retained at the site of the land development or land disturbing activity during construction from the date of initiation of construction activities to the date of final stabilization.
Technical standards. For the purpose of this local law, 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 law:
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) and the Enhanced Phosphorus Removal Supplement, most current version or its successor.
New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, (Empire State Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, 2005, most current version or its successor, hereafter referred to as the Erosion Control Manual).
Equivalence to technical standards. Where stormwater management practices are not designed in accordance with the technical standards referenced in § 130-8A, the applicant or developer must demonstrate equivalence to these technical standards and the SWPPP shall be prepared by a licensed professional.
Water quality standards. Any land development activity shall not cause an increase in turbidity that will result in substantial visible contrast to natural conditions in surface waters of the Town of Harrison and/or State of New York.
The applicant or developer of the land development or land disturbing activity 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 local law. Sediment shall be removed from sediment traps or sediment ponds whenever their design capacity has been reduced by fifty (50) percent.
For land development or land disturbing activities as defined in § 130-6 and meeting Condition “A” in § 130-7C, the applicant shall have a qualified inspector 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. Construction activities disturbing five acres or more at any one time shall be inspected by a qualified inspector twice every 7 days.
For land development or disturbing activities defined in § 130-6 meeting Condition "B" in § 130-7C, the application shall maintain a log book on site of routine inspection during the course of construction.
For all land development activities and land disturbing activities the applicant or developer or their representative, one of which must be a trained contractor, 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 Town of Harrison to ensure that the facility is maintained in proper working condition to meet design standards and any other provisions established by this local law. The easement shall be recorded by the grantor in the office of the County Clerk after approval by the counsel for the Town of Harrison.
Maintenance after construction. The owner or operator of permanent stormwater management practice(s) installed in accordance with this law shall ensure that the practice(s) are operated and maintained to achieve the goals of this law. 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 § 130-8C.
Maintenance agreements. The Town of Harrison 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 A of this local law entitled Sample Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance Agreement.[1] The Town of Harrison, 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 local law and includes adequate and perpetual access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection and regular maintenance.
Severability. If the provisions of any article, section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of this local law shall be judged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order of judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any article, section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of this local law.
Sections 204-15J(5)(e) and 204-19J of the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Harrison is hereby amended by adding the following to the information requirements:
For preliminary subdivision plat add: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) consistent with the requirements of § 130-7 of this local law shall be required for preliminary subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in § 130-7 of this local law. The approved preliminary subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of this local law.
For final subdivision plat approval add: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of this local law 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 of this local law. The approved final subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of this local law.
Section 235-71F(2)(h) of the site plan review regulations of the Town of Harrison is hereby amended by adding the following to the information requirements: "Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan consistent with the requirements of this local law shall be required for site plan approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards of this local law. The approved site plan shall be consistent with the provisions of this local law."
The Erosion and Sediment Control Law of the Town of Harrison is hereby repealed and replaced with the New York State Model Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance.
Chapter 130 of the Erosion and Sediment Control Law of the Town of Harrison is hereby amended by adding the following clause: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of this local law shall be required. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in § 130-6 this local law. The approved erosion control permit shall be consistent with the provisions of this local law.
The SMO is responsible for plan review and inspection activities as it relates to this Code. Application processing and permit administration will be handled by the Building Department.
Erosion and sediment control inspection. The Town/Village may require such inspections as necessary to determine compliance with this Code 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 Code and the stormwater management, erosion, sediment and pollution control plan as approved. 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.
Inspections may be conducted on a 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 state or federal water or sediment quality standards of the NYSDEC SPDES general 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 management practices. Typical inspections include the following:
An erosion and sediment control inspection to ensure that erosion and sediment control practices are in accord with the approved plan.
An inspection prior to backfilling any underground drainage or conveyance structures.
When a new stormwater management facility is installed on private property or when any new connection is made between private property and the public storm sewer system, the landowner shall grant to the Town/Village the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection as specified above.
Activities that involve a land disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more, and are located within the New York City Watershed shall comply with all New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC) requirements.
Submission of reports. The Town of Harrison Stormwater Management Officer may require monitoring and reporting from entities subject to this law as are necessary to determine compliance with this law.
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 Harrison in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Town of Harrison 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 Harrison as the beneficiary. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Town of Harrison 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 Harrison, 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 Harrison.
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 Harrison 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 Harrison may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs.
Recordkeeping. The Town of Harrison may require entities subject to this law to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this law.
Notice of violation. When the Town of Harrison determines that a land development activity is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of this local law, it may issue a written notice of violation to the landowner. The notice of violation shall contain:
Stop work orders. The Town of Harrison may issue a stop work order for violations of this law. 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 Harrison 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 local law.
Violations. Any land development activity that is commenced or is conducted contrary to this local law, may be restrained by injunction or otherwise abated in a manner provided by law.
Penalties. In addition to or as an alternative to any penalty provided herein or by law, any person who violates the provisions of this local law shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not less than $250 nor exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) 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 five hundred nor more than one thousand ($1,000) 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 $750 nor more than one thousand dollars ($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 local law 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 local law the Stormwater Management Officer may prevent the occupancy of said building or land and in addition the Town of Harrison Building Inspector may deny the issuance or require the revocation of the certificate of occupancy.
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 Harrison may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
Fees for services. The Town of Harrison may require any person undertaking land development activities regulated by this law to pay reasonable costs at prevailing rates for review of SWPPPs, inspections, or SMP maintenance performed by the Town of Harrison or performed by a third party for the Town of Harrison as established from time to time by Town Board Resolution.