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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 59', '§ 19', '§ 61', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 259', '§ 66', '§ 1', '§ 61', '§ 259']

Village of Trempealeau, WI Erosion Control
§ 259-1 Authority.
§ 259-4 Applicability and jurisdiction.
§ 259-5 Definitions.
§ 259-6 Applicability of maximum extent practicable.
§ 259-7 Technical standards.
§ 259-8 Performance standards for construction sites under one acre.
§ 259-9 Performance standards for construction sites of one acre or more.
§ 259-10 Permitting requirements, procedures and fees.
§ 259-11 Erosion and sediment control plan, statement and amendments.
§ 259-12 Fee schedule.
§ 259-13 Inspection.
§ 259-14 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 259-15 Appeals.
Chapter 259: Erosion Control
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Trempealeau 12-2-1987 as Title 10, Ch. 5, of the 1987 Code; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Floodplain zoning — See Ch. 497.
Shoreland-wetland zoning — See Ch. 506.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 512.
Chapter 259 : Erosion Control
The Village Board hereby designates the Village Administrator to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Village Administrator is authorized to consult with the Village Engineer on any matter regarding the Administrator's authority under this chapter.
The Village Board acknowledges that runoff from land disturbing construction activity carries a significant amount of sediment and other pollutants to the waters of the state in the Village of Trempealeau.
It is the purpose of this chapter to maintain safe and healthful conditions; prevent and control water pollution; prevent and control soil erosion and sediment discharge; protect spawning grounds, fish and aquatic life; control building sites, placement of structures and land uses; preserve ground cover and scenic beauty; and promote sound economic growth by minimizing the amount of sediment and other pollutants carried by runoff or discharged from land disturbing construction activity to waters of the state in the Village of Trempealeau.
Except as provided under Subsection A(2), this chapter applies to any construction site as defined under § 259-5.
Notwithstanding the applicability requirements in Subsection A(1), this chapter applies to construction sites of any size that, as determined by the Village Administrator, are likely to result in runoff that exceeds the safe capacity of the existing drainage facilities or receiving body of water, that causes undue channel erosion, or that increases water pollution by scouring or transporting of particulate.
Jurisdiction. This chapter applies to land disturbing construction activity on lands within the boundaries and jurisdiction of the Village of Trempealeau. Trempealeau County has adopted an Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance that is more restrictive than this chapter, so under § 59.693(10), Wis. Stats., annexed property must meet the county ordinance. Refer to § 19.05(2) of the County Code of Ordinances.
A governmental employee, or a regional planning commission empowered under § 61.354, Wis. Stats., that is designated by the Village Board to administer this chapter.
A day the office of the Village Administrator is routinely and customarily open for business.
A court-issued order to halt land disturbing construction activity that is being conducted without the required permit or in violation of a permit issued by the Village Administrator.
The creation from one parcel of five or more parcels or building sites of five or fewer acres each in area where such creation occurs at one time or through the successive partition within a five-year period.
The unincorporated area within 1.5 miles of the Village limits.
That all land disturbing construction activities at the construction site have been completed and that a uniform perennial vegetative cover has been established with a density of at least 70% of the cover for the unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures or that employ equivalent permanent stabilization measures.
Any man-made alteration of the land surface resulting in a change in the topography or existing vegetative or nonvegetative soil cover, that may result in runoff and lead to an increase in soil erosion and movement of sediment into waters of the state. Land disturbing construction activity includes clearing and grubbing, demolition, excavating, pit trench dewatering, filling and grading activities.
Any person holding fee title, an easement or other interest in property, which allows the person to undertake cropping, livestock management, land disturbing construction activity, or maintenance of stormwater BMPs on the property.
The highest level of performance that is achievable but is not equivalent to a performance standard identified in this chapter as determined in accordance with § 259-6 of this chapter.
A written authorization made by the Village Administrator to the applicant to conduct land disturbing construction activity or to discharge postconstruction runoff to waters of the state.
Maximum extent practicable applies when a person who is subject to a performance standard of this chapter demonstrates to the Village Administrator's satisfaction that a performance standard is not achievable and that a lower level of performance is appropriate. In making the assertion that a performance standard is not achievable and that a level of performance different from the performance standard is the maximum extent practicable, the responsible party shall take into account the best available technology, cost effectiveness, geographic features, and other competing interests such as protection of public safety and welfare, protection of endangered and threatened resources, and preservation of historic properties.
Soil loss prediction tools [such as the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)], when using an appropriate rainfall or runoff factor (also referred to as the "R factor"), or an appropriate design storm and precipitation distribution, and when considering the geographic location of the site and the period of disturbance.
Technical standards and methods approved by the Village Administrator based on recommendations from the Village Engineer.
Responsible party. The responsible party shall comply with this section and implement the erosion and sediment control plan developed in accordance with § 259-11.
Erosion and sediment control plan. A written site-specific erosion and sediment control plan shall be developed in accordance with § 259-11 of this chapter and implemented for each construction site.
No person shall be required to employ more BMPs than are needed to meet a performance standard in order to comply with maximum extent practicable. Erosion and sediment control BMPs may be combined to meet the requirements of this subsection. Credit may be given toward meeting the sediment performance standards of this subsection for limiting the duration or area, or both, of land disturbing construction activity, or for other appropriate mechanisms.
Location. The BMPs used to comply with this section shall be located so that treatment occurs before runoff enters waters of the state. Regional treatment facilities shall not be used for construction site sediment removal.
Permit required. No responsible party may commence a land disturbing construction activity subject to this chapter without receiving prior approval of an erosion and sediment control plan for the site and a permit from the Village Administrator.
Permit application and fees. The responsible party that will undertake a land disturbing construction activity subject to this chapter shall submit an application for a permit and an erosion and sediment control plan that meets the requirements of § 259-11, and shall pay an application fee to the Village Administrator in the amount specified in § 259-12. By submitting an application, the applicant is authorizing the Village Administrator to enter the site to obtain information required for the review of the erosion and sediment control plan.
Permit application review and approval. The Village Administrator shall review any permit application that is submitted with an erosion and sediment control plan, and the required fee. The following approval procedure shall be used:
Within 30 business days of the receipt of a complete permit application, as required by Subsection B, the Village Administrator shall inform the applicant whether the application and erosion and sediment control plan are approved or disapproved based on the requirements of this chapter.
If the permit application and erosion and sediment control plan are approved, the Village Administrator shall issue the permit.
If the permit application or erosion and sediment control plan is disapproved, the Village Administrator shall state in writing the reasons for disapproval.
The Village Administrator may request additional information from the applicant. If additional information is submitted, the Village Administrator shall have 20 business days from the date the additional information is received to inform the applicant that the erosion and sediment control plan is either approved or disapproved.
Failure by the Village Administrator to inform the permit applicant of a decision within 20 business days of a required submittal shall be deemed to mean approval of the submittal and the applicant may proceed as if a permit had been issued.
Surety bond. As a condition of approval and issuance of the permit, the Village Administrator may require the applicant to deposit a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit to guarantee a good faith execution of the approved erosion and sediment control plan and any permit conditions.
Notify the Village Administrator within 48 hours of commencing any land disturbing construction activity.
Notify the Village Administrator of completion of any BMPs within 14 days after their installation.
Obtain permission in writing from the Village Administrator prior to any modification pursuant to § 259-11C of the erosion and sediment control plan.
Inspect the BMPs within 24 hours after each rain of 0.5 inch or more which results in runoff during active construction periods, and at least once each week. Make needed repairs and install additional BMPs as necessary, and document these activities in an inspection log that also includes the date of inspection, the name of the person conducting the inspection, and a description of the present phase of the construction at the site.
Allow the Village Administrator to enter the site for the purpose of inspecting compliance with the erosion and sediment control plan or for performing any work necessary to bring the site into compliance with the erosion and sediment control plan. Keep a copy of the erosion and sediment control plan at the construction site.
Permit conditions. Permits issued under this section may include conditions established by the Village Administrator in consultation with the Village Engineer in addition to the requirements set forth in Subsection E, where needed to assure compliance with the performance standards in § 259-8 or 259-9.
Permit duration. Permits issued under this section shall be valid for a period of 180 days, or the length of the building permit or other construction authorizations, whichever is longer, from the date of issuance. The Village Administrator may grant one or more extensions not to exceed 180 days cumulatively. The Village Administrator may require additional BMPs as a condition of an extension if they are necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
Erosion and sediment control plan statement. For each construction site identified under § 259-4A(3), an erosion and sediment control plan statement shall be prepared. This statement shall be submitted to the Village Administrator. The erosion and sediment control plan statement shall briefly describe the site, the development schedule, and the BMPs that will be used to meet the requirements of the chapter. A site map shall also accompany the erosion and sediment control plan statement.
An erosion and sediment control plan shall be prepared and submitted to the Village Administrator.
The erosion and sediment control plan shall be designed to meet the performance standards in §§ 259-8, 259-9 and other requirements of this chapter.
Name(s) and address(es) of the owner and developer of the site if different from the owner, and of any consulting firm retained by the applicant, together with the name of the applicant's principal contact at such firm. The application shall also include start and end dates for construction.
Description of the construction site and the nature of the land disturbing construction activity, including representation of the limits of land disturbance on a United States Geological Service 7.5 minute series topographic map.
Calculations to show the compliance with the performance standard in § 259-9C(2)(a).
Area(s) used for infiltration of postconstruction stormwater runoff.
Description of structural practices to divert flow away from exposed soils, store flows or otherwise limit runoff and the discharge of pollutants from the site. Unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the Village Administrator, structural measures shall be installed on upland soils.
The erosion and sediment control plan shall require that velocity-dissipation devices be placed at discharge locations and along the length of any outfall channel as necessary to provide a nonerosive flow from the structure to a watercourse so that the natural physical and biological characteristics and functions are maintained and protected.
The Village Administrator notifies the applicant of changes needed in the erosion and sediment control plan.
The fees referred to in other sections of this chapter shall be established by the Village Board and may from time to time be modified by resolution. A schedule of the fees established by the Village Board shall be available for review in the office of the Village Clerk.
If land disturbing construction activities are occurring without a permit required by this chapter, the Village Administrator may enter the land pursuant to the provisions of § 66.0119(1), (2), and (3), Wis. Stats.
The Village Administrator may post a stop-work order if any of the following occurs:
If the responsible party does not cease activity as required in a stop-work order posted under this section or fails to comply with the erosion and sediment control plan or permit conditions, the Village Administrator may revoke the permit.
If the responsible party, where no permit has been issued or the permit has been revoked, does not cease the activity after being notified by the Village Administrator, or if a responsible party violates a stop-work order posted under Subsection A, the Village Administrator may request the Village Attorney to obtain a cease-and-desist order in any court with jurisdiction.
The Village Board may retract the stop-work order issued under Subsection A or the permit revocation under Subsection B.
After posting a stop-work order under Subsection A, the Village Board may issue a notice of intent to the responsible party of its intent to perform work necessary to comply with this chapter. The Village Administrator may go on the land and commence the work after issuing the notice of intent. The costs of the work performed under this subsection by the Village Board, plus interest at the rate authorized by Village Board shall be billed to the responsible party. In the event a responsible party fails to pay the amount due, the Clerk shall enter the amount due on the tax rolls and collect as a special assessment against the property pursuant to Subch. VII of Ch. 66, Wis. Stats.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a forfeiture per § 1-4, General penalty, of this Code.
Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals created pursuant to Chapter 520 of the Village Code pursuant to § 61.354(4)(b), Wis. Stats.:
Shall hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is error in any order, decision or determination made by the Village Administrator in administering this chapter except for cease-and-desist orders obtained under § 259-14C.
May authorize, upon appeal, variances from the provisions of this chapter which are not contrary to the public interest and where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the chapter will result in unnecessary hardship; and
Who may appeal. Appeals to the Board of Appeals may be taken by any aggrieved person or by any office, department, board, or bureau of the Village of Trempealeau affected by any decision of the Village Administrator.