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Village of Fairport, NY Stormwater Management
Ch 439 Art I Construction Site Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 439-1 Purpose.
§ 439-3 Applicability.
§ 439-4 Compatibility with other permits and local law requirements.
§ 439-5 Standards for construction activities.
§ 439-6 Land disturbance activity approval process.
§ 439-7 Financial guarantees.
§ 439-8 Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirements.
§ 439-9 Inspections.
§ 439-10 Duration, maintenance and closeout.
§ 439-11 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 439-12 Fees.
§ 439-13 Chargebacks.
Ch 439 Art II Postconstruction Pollution Prevention Measures
§ 439-14 Purpose.
§ 439-15 Definitions.
§ 439-16 Applicability.
§ 439-17 Compatibility with other permits and local law requirements.
§ 439-18 Compliance.
§ 439-19 Waivers and mitigation requirements.
§ 439-20 Fee in lieu of; dedication or easement of land.
§ 439-21 General design and performance criteria for stormwater management.
§ 439-22 Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirements.
§ 439-23 Maintenance of stormwater management facilities.
§ 439-24 Inspection and right of entry.
§ 439-25 As-built plans and project closeout.
§ 439-26 Landscape alterations.
§ 439-27 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 439-28 Reimbursement of consultant fees.
§ 439-29 Chargebacks.
§ 439-30 Financial guarantees.
Chapter 439 Stormwater Management
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 254.
Storm sewers — See Ch. 433.
Article I Construction Site Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sediment Control
Article II Postconstruction Pollution Prevention Measures
[Adopted 1-7-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008[1] (Ch. 41E, Art. I, of the 1968 Code)]
Editor's Note: This local law was approved by the Mayor 1-7-2008.
During the construction process, soil is the most vulnerable to erosion by wind and water. This eroded soil endangers water resources by reducing water quality, and causing the siltation of aquatic habitats for fish and other desirable species. Eroded soil also necessitates maintenance and/or repair of sewers and ditches, and the dredging of waterways. In addition, clearing and/or grading during construction tends to increase soil erosion and causes the loss of native vegetation necessary for terrestrial and aquatic habitats and a healthy living environment for citizens of the Village of Fairport. Improper design and construction of stormwater management practices can increase the velocity of stormwater runoff, thereby increasing stream bank erosion and sedimentation. Impervious surfaces allow less water to percolate into the soil, thereby decreasing groundwater recharge and stream base flow. Regulation of land disturbance activities by means of performance standards governing stormwater management and site design will produce development compatible with the natural functions of a particular site or an entire watershed and thereby mitigate the adverse effects of erosion and sedimentation from development.
As a result, the purpose of this article is to safeguard public health, protect property, prevent damage to the environment and promote the public welfare by guiding, regulating, and controlling the design, construction, use, and maintenance of any development or other activity which disturbs or breaks the topsoil or results in the movement of earth on land in the Village of Fairport. It seeks to meet those purposes by achieving the following objectives:
Require land disturbance activities to conform to the substantive requirements of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Construction Activities, as amended or revised;
Reduce stormwater runoff rates and volumes, soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution wherever possible through stormwater management practices and to ensure that these management practices are properly maintained and eliminate threats to public safety.
The activity of an active farm, including grazing and watering livestock, irrigating crops, harvesting crops, growing agricultural products and cutting timber for sale, but not including the operation of a dude ranch or similar operation, or the construction of new structures associated with agricultural activities.
Individual(s) designated by the Village of Fairport to conduct site inspections and/or perform other municipal duties.
Construction activity, including clearing, grading, excavating, soil disturbance or placement of fill that results in land disturbance of equal to or greater than 25,000 square feet, or activities disturbing less than 25,000 square feet of total land area that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple separate and distinct land disturbance activities may take place at different times on different schedules.
The most recent version of this publication which is commonly known as the “Blue Book."
The first land disturbance activity associated with a development, including but not limited to land preparation such as clearing, grading and filling; installation of streets and walkways; excavation for basements, footings, piers or foundations; erection of temporary forms; and installation of accessory buildings such as garages.
An employee or officer designated by the Village of Fairport to accept and review stormwater pollution prevention plans, forward the plans to the applicable municipal board and inspect stormwater management practices.
This article shall be applicable to all land disturbance activities that will disturb equal to or greater than 25,000 square feet of land, unless exempted under § 439-6C of this article. The article also applies to land disturbance activities that are less than 25,000 square feet disturbance if such activities are part of a larger common plan of development or sale that will disturb equal to or greater than 25,000 square feet, even though multiple separate and distinct land disturbance activities may take place at different times on different schedules.
Compliance with this article does not relieve the applicant of the obligation and responsibility to obtain separate coverage under the NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for Construction Activities if required. For projects also applying for coverage under the NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity, the applicant shall submit a copy of the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), a notice of intent (NOI) with a certification statement including the date demonstrating submission to the NYSDEC, a letter of permission from the NYSDEC granting approval to disturb five acres or greater of land at one time (if applicable) and any related documents to the Village of Fairport's officer for review and approval.
The requirements of this article should be considered minimum requirements, and where any provision of this article imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other federal, state, or local law, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, the provisions that are more restrictive or impose more stringent requirements shall take precedence.
Construction activities that involve land disturbance may also require additional compliance measures detailed in other regulations and/or local laws such as Chapter 439, Article II, Postconstruction Pollution Prevention Measures.
The Village of Fairport requires the use of technical standards for erosion and sediment controls. These are detailed in the Village of Fairport's Design Criteria and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. For the design of water quality and water quantity controls (postconstruction stormwater runoff control practices), the NYSDEC's technical standards are detailed in the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual.
Any applicant requesting site plan approval or a permit for land disturbance activity which would require the disturbance of equal to or greater than 25,000 square feet of land shall also include with a submission a SWPPP that shall be reviewed and approved by the Village of Fairport prior to issuance of the final site plan approval or a permit.
No applicant shall be granted site plan approval or a permit which would require the disturbance of equal to or greater than 25,000 square feet of land without the review and approval of a SWPPP by the Village of Fairport.
Furthermore, prior to the issuance of a permit or site plan approval, all projects that would result in the disturbance of equal to or greater than 25,000 square feet of land will be required to comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 439, Article II, Postconstruction Pollution Prevention Measures. As part of the SWPPP, the applicant shall include a signed statement that all applicable requirements of the Chapter 439, Article II, Postconstruction Pollution Prevention Measures, have been met to the satisfaction of the Village of Fairport.
Each application shall bear the name(s) and address(es) of the owner or developer of the site, and of any consulting firm retained by the applicant, together with the name of the applicant's principal contact at such firm, and shall be accompanied by a filing fee as set forth in § 439-12.
Each application shall include a comprehensive and complete SWPPP that shall be prepared in accordance with § 439-8 of this article.
All land disturbance activities as defined in § 439-2 of this article not subject to site plan or permit approval shall be required to submit a SWPPP to the Stormwater Management Officer designated by the Village of Fairport who shall approve the SWPPP if it complies with the requirements of this article.
Where this article requires the review and approval of a document or plan, the Village of Fairport Planning Board shall conduct such review and approval.
If the project otherwise requires site plan approval pursuant to Article VI of Chapter 550, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Fairport, the Planning Board shall conduct such review and approval as an integral part of the site plan process.
If the project does not otherwise require site plan approval, the Planning Board shall conduct its review and approval process in substantial conformity with the time periods specified for site plan approval.
Applications shall be prepared upon such forms as may be authorized by the Village of Fairport and shall be submitted to the Stormwater Management Officer. Applications shall not be considered complete until all required information and documentation has been accepted by the Stormwater Management Officer. To the extent practicable, the application and approval process shall be conducted as an element of site plan review before the Village of Fairport Planning Board and shall be subject to the procedural rules relating to that process.
Exemptions from article. The following activities are exempt from review under this article:
Repairs to any stormwater treatment practice deemed necessary by the Village of Fairport.
The Village of Fairport may, at its discretion, require the applicant to submit a financial guarantee in a form acceptable to the Village of Fairport prior to issuance of site plan approval or a permit in order to insure that the stormwater pollution prevention and erosion and sediment control practices are implemented and maintained by the applicant as required by the approved SWPPP. The amount of the financial guarantee shall be the total estimated construction cost of the stormwater pollution prevention and erosion and sediment control practices approved, plus a contingency. The financial guarantee shall contain forfeiture provisions for failure to complete work specified in the SWPPP. The financial guarantee shall be released in full only upon satisfaction of the requirements listed in § 439-10 of this article. At its discretion, the Village of Fairport may allow for a partial release of the financial guarantee based on the completion of various development stages.
The Village of Fairport shall designate a Stormwater Management Officer who shall accept and review all SWPPPs and forward such plans to the Village of Fairport Planning Board for review and approval. A consultant cannot be appointed as a Stormwater Management Officer. The Stormwater Management Officer may review the plans; engage the services of a New York State licensed professional engineer (if so authorized by the Village Board of Trustees) to review the plans, specifications and related documents at a cost not to exceed the amount prescribed therefor in the fee schedule of the Village of Fairport; or accept the certification of a licensed/certified professional that the plans conform to the requirements of this article. Upon receipt by the Planning Board of a completed application, together with the recommendation of the Stormwater Management Officer, the Planning Board shall treat the matter procedurally as an application for site plan review.
Prior to final approval of a land disturbance activity, a SWPPP shall be prepared by the applicant in accordance with the specifications outlined by the Village of Fairport and submitted to the Stormwater Management Officer designated by the Village of Fairport who, when they are substantially complete, shall transmit the same to the Village of Fairport Planning Board for review and approval. This plan must be prepared in accordance with sound engineering practices by a qualified professional as defined in § 439-2 of this article. The final plan must be signed by a New York State licensed professional engineer (PE), who will certify that the design of all stormwater pollution prevention and erosion and sediment control practices meets the requirements outlined in the Village of Fairport Design Criteria and the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control and shall be adequate to prevent transportation of sediment from the site to the satisfaction of the Village of Fairport.
The requirements to have a SWPPP prepared by a qualified professional and to have the final plan signed and certified by a New York State licensed professional engineer (PE) are not applicable to land disturbance activities that meet technical standards and are five acres or less occurring on a single-family residence which is not part of a larger common plan of development or an agricultural property. In addition, these land disturbance activities must not discharge directly to a 303(d) impaired water body or must not be located in a total maximum daily load (TMDL) watershed.
Site map/construction drawing(s) for the project, including a general location map and a one-inch-equals-seventy-five-feet topographic base map of the site which extends a minimum of 100 feet beyond the limits of the proposed development. 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), including receiving waters (name of the water), streams, ponds, culverts, ditches, and wetlands as well as drainage patterns that could be affected by the construction activity; existing and final slopes; locations of utilities, roads, soils types, forest cover, and significant natural and man-made features not otherwise shown; locations of off-site material, waste, borrow or equipment storage areas, proposed concrete clean-out basin(s) and construction entrance; and location(s) of the stormwater discharge(s); and resources protected under other chapters of this Code or by easements.
A description of the pollution prevention measures that will be used to control litter and prevent construction chemicals and construction debris from becoming a pollutant source in the stormwater discharges; a description of construction and waste materials expected to be stored on site, with updates as appropriate; a description of controls that will be implemented to reduce pollutants from these materials including storage practices to minimize exposure of the materials to stormwater; and a description of spill prevention and response measures.
Assurance that all other applicable environmental permits have been acquired for the site prior to initial land disturbance. Copies of the applicable environmental permits shall be provided to the Village of Fairport.
Major amendments of the SWPPP shall be submitted to the Village of Fairport and shall be approved or disapproved.
The SWPPP proves to be ineffective in providing the proper stormwater pollution prevention and erosion and sediment control as required by this article. Amendments to the SWPPP may be reviewed by the Village of Fairport. A copy of the newly amended SWPPP must be provided to the Village of Fairport within five business days.
Additionally, the SWPPP shall be amended to identify any new contractor or subcontractor that will implement any measure of the SWPPP. The Village of Fairport may request copies of signed contractor certification statements from new contractors/subcontractors working on the site.
Field modifications of a minor nature may be authorized by the Village of Fairport by written authorization to the applicant.
Village of Fairport inspections.
The Village of Fairport or designated agent as defined in § 439-2 shall make inspections as hereinafter required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the applicant that the work fails to comply with the SWPPP. In addition, the Village of Fairport reserves the right to enter the work site at any reasonable time for purposes of inspection. The SWPPP and the records of any inspections completed by the owner or his or her agent shall be maintained at the site in the site logbook from the date of initiation of construction activities to the date of final stabilization. To obtain inspections, the applicant shall notify the Village of Fairport at least 48 hours before the following activities occur:
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 earthwork shall be conducted on the site, except for site stabilization, until the violations are corrected and approved by the Village of Fairport.
The applicant shall employ a responsible individual as defined in § 439-2 of this article who will oversee the implementation of the SWPPP on a daily basis. The responsible individual 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. The applicant shall also employ the services of a qualified professional in erosion and sediment control who will inspect and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices. The documentation will be kept in a site logbook. Inspection reports will be completed every seven days and within 24 hours of any storm event producing 0.5 inch of precipitation or more. A monthly summary of reports will be copied to the site logbook and delivered to the Village of Fairport within five days after the month's end.
The requirement to employ a qualified professional to inspect and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices is not applicable to land disturbance activities of five acres or less occurring on a single-family residence which is not part of a larger common plan of development or on an agricultural property. In addition, these land disturbance activities must not discharge directly to a 303(d) impaired water body or must not be located in a total maximum daily load (TMDL) watershed.
For a project that requires a NYSDEC SPDES permit, the SWPPP approved by the Village of Fairport shall be in effect until the site has been finally stabilized; a notice of termination (NOT) is submitted to the NYSDEC in accordance with the general permit; and a final inspection has been completed by the Village of Fairport.
For projects that do not require a NYSDEC NOT, the SWPPP is in effect until a final inspection is conducted and the Village of Fairport has issued the applicant written approval.
Inspect grading of all drainage structures and provide elevation as-builts to the Village of Fairport;
Provide a written certification by a New York State licensed/certified professional that the site has undergone final stabilization (as defined in § 439-2) and that all temporary erosion and sediment controls not needed for long-term erosion control have been removed;
Complete any other measure deemed appropriate and necessary by the Village of Fairport to stabilize the project site.
Stop-work order. The Village of Fairport may issue a stop-work order for violations of this article. Persons receiving a stop-work order shall be required to halt all land disturbance 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 Fairport confirms that the land disturbance 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 article.
Notice of violation. When the Village of Fairport determines that an activity is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of this article, it shall issue a written notice of violation to the owner of the property. The notice of violation shall contain:
No person shall construct, enlarge, alter, repair, or maintain any grading, excavation, or fill, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any terms of this article.
Any person who violates the provisions of the article shall be subject to 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 article 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. Occupation permits may not be granted until corrections to all stormwater management practices have been made and accepted by the Village of Fairport.
Pursuant to Chapter 240, Fees, of the Code of the Village of Fairport, the Village Board may, from time to time, establish fees and set them forth in a fee schedule. The fees set forth in, or determined in accordance with, such fee schedule or amendments thereto shall be charged and collected for the submission of applications, the issuance of permits, amended permits and inspections, as well as any other actions of the designated agent and Stormwater Management Officer contemplated herein.[1]
If the Village of Fairport retains the services of a professional engineer or other professional for the purpose of reviewing or analyzing a document or plan required hereunder, or for the purpose of assisting the Village in monitoring the implementation of a document or plan, the Village may charge back the cost thereof to the applicant or other person seeking to implement or maintain the document or plan. The Village may obtain guaranties of payment satisfactory to it during the review and approval process.
[Adopted 1-7-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008[1] (Ch. 41E, Art. II, of the 1968 Code)]
The purpose of this article is to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls to protect and safeguard the general health, safety, and welfare of the public residing in the watersheds within the Village of Fairport. Therefore, the Village of Fairport establishes this set of water quality and quantity policies to provide reasonable guidance for the regulation of stormwater runoff and to, in addition to the above, safeguard persons, protect property, prevent damage to the environment in the Village of Fairport, and comply with the NYSDEC State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), for the purpose of protecting local water resources from degradation.
It is determined that the regulation of stormwater runoff discharges from land development projects and other construction activities in order to control and minimize increases in stormwater runoff rates and volumes, soil erosion, stream channel erosion, and nonpoint source pollution associated with stormwater runoff is in the public interest and will prevent threats to public health and safety.
Person having a legal or beneficial interest in land, whether as owner, contract vendee, lessee or otherwise.
A document issued by a bank or other financial institution which guarantees the payment of a customer's drafts for a specified period and up to a specified amount.
A document recorded with the land records of the county that provides for long-term maintenance of stormwater management practices.
The most recent version of this publication, commonly known as the "Blue Book."
An order issued requiring that all construction activity on a site be stopped.
This article shall be applicable to land disturbance activities as defined in § 439-15 of this article.
Activities meeting Condition A, B, C or D below shall require water quantity and water quality controls (postconstruction stormwater runoff controls) as set forth in § 439-21 as applicable unless eligible for an exemption or granted a waiver by the Village of Fairport in accordance with § 439-19 of this article:
Condition C: stormwater runoff from land disturbance activity disturbing between 25,000 square feet and five acres of land during the course of the project, exclusive of the construction of single-family residences and construction activities at agricultural properties.
Condition D: stormwater runoff from land disturbance activities that are smaller than 25,000 square feet disturbance if such activities are part of a larger common plan of development, even though multiple separate and distinct land disturbance activities may take place at different times on different schedules.
All plans, documents and information required by this article must be reviewed by the Village of Fairport to ensure that established water quality standards will be maintained during and after development of the site and that postconstruction runoff levels are consistent with any local and regional watershed plans.
When a site development plan is submitted that qualifies as a redevelopment project as defined in § 439-15 of this article, decisions on permitting and on-site stormwater requirements shall be governed by special stormwater sizing criteria found in the current New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual. Final authorization of all redevelopment projects will be determined after a review by the Village of Fairport. This applies to all redevelopment projects that are greater than or equal to 25,000 square feet.
The following activities shall be exempt from the requirements of this article:
This article is not intended to interfere with, abrogate, or annul any other local law, rule or regulation, statute, or other provision of law. The requirements of this article shall be considered minimum requirements, and where any provision of this article imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other local law, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provisions are more restrictive or impose higher protective standards for human health and/or the environment shall control.
Construction activities that involve land disturbance may also require additional compliance measures detailed in other regulations and/or local laws.
No person(s) shall receive any of the building, grading or other land disturbance approvals or permits required for land disturbance activities without first meeting the requirements of this article to the satisfaction of the Village of Fairport.
Unless specifically excluded by this article, any landowner or operator desiring approval or a permit for a land disturbance activity shall comply with all applicable provisions of this article and shall submit all required plans, documentation and information as required under this article to the Village of Fairport for review and approval.
Unless otherwise provided herein, the following items shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a permit or site plan approval:
Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). (See § 439-22.)
Maintenance easement(s). (See § 439-23.)
Maintenance agreement(s). (See § 439-23.)
Any applicable fees. (See § 439-28.)
The SWPPP shall be prepared to meet the requirements of §§ 439-21 through 439-23 of this article. The maintenance agreement shall be prepared to meet the requirements of § 439-23 of this article, and applicable fees shall be those as set forth in § 439-28 of this article.
The SWPPP and all other documents required by this article must be reviewed by the Village of Fairport to ensure that established water quality standards will be maintained after development of the site and that postconstruction runoff levels are consistent with any local and regional watershed plans. Information shall be submitted as a single, logical package, with all information bound together.
All person(s) shall comply with the requirements of this article, unless a written request is filed to waive the requirements in whole or in part for land disturbance activities that disturb less than one acre of land.
Requests to waive any requirements of this article shall be submitted to the Village of Fairport Planning Board for review and approval.
Alternative minimum requirements for on-site management of stormwater discharges have been established in a stormwater pollution prevention plan that has been approved by the Village of Fairport, the implementation of which is required by local law. These practices are encouraged in order to minimize the reliance on structural practices. Credit in the form of reductions in the amount of stormwater that must be managed can be earned through the use of nonstructural practices that reduce the generation of stormwater from the site. These nonstructural practices are explained in detail in the manual, Better Site Design: A Handbook for Changing Development Rules in Your Community. Applicants wishing to obtain credit for use of nonstructural practices must ensure that these practices are documented and remain unaltered by subsequent property owners.
The Village of Fairport finds that meeting the minimum on-site management requirements is not feasible due to the natural or existing physical characteristics of a site.
Nonstructural practices will be used on the site that reduce the generation of stormwater from the site; the size and cost of stormwater storage; and the pollutants generated at the site.
In instances where one of the conditions above applies, the Village of Fairport Planning Board may grant a waiver from strict compliance with these stormwater management provisions, as long as acceptable mitigation measures are provided. The applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Village of Fairport Planning Board that the waiver will not result in any of the following impacts to downstream waterways:
Increased threat of flood damage to public health, life or property.
In addition, where compliance with minimum requirements for stormwater management is waived, the applicant must meet one of the mitigation measures selected by the Village of Fairport. Mitigation measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:
The purchase and donation of privately owned lands, or the grant of an easement to be dedicated for preservation and/or reforestation (dedication or easement of land, see § 439-20B below). These lands should be located adjacent to the stream corridor in order to provide permanent buffer areas to protect water quality and aquatic habitat;
Monetary contributions (fee in lieu of, see § 439-20A below) to a dedicated fund for stormwater management activities.
No waivers or mitigation plans may be granted for land disturbance activity that disturbs one acre or more.
Fee in lieu of. Where the Village of Fairport waives all or part of the minimum stormwater management requirements, or where the waiver is based on the provision of adequate stormwater facilities provided downstream of the proposed development, the applicant shall be required to pay a fee in an amount as determined by the Village of Fairport. All monetary contributions shall be made to a dedicated fund for stormwater management activities. The fee structure shall be based on the cubic feet of storage required for stormwater management of the development in question. All of the monetary contributions shall be made by the applicant prior to the issuance of any permit or approval for the development.
Dedication or easement of land. In lieu of a monetary contribution, an applicant may obtain a waiver of the required stormwater management by entering into an agreement with the Village of Fairport for the granting of an easement or the dedication of land by the applicant to be used for the construction of an off-site stormwater management facility. The agreement shall be entered into by the applicant and the Village of Fairport prior to the recording of plats or, if no record plat is required, prior to the issuance of the permit.
The applicant shall consult the Village of Fairport 's Design Criteria, the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual and the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control for standards and specifications related to stormwater management design criteria. Stormwater management practices that are designed and constructed in accordance with these technical documents shall be presumed to meet the standards imposed by this article. If there is a conflict between any of the standards, the more stringent standard shall apply. 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 this section and § 439-22 of this article and the SWPPP shall be prepared by a licensed/certified professional.
All stormwater runoff generated from new development shall not discharge untreated stormwater directly into a jurisdictional wetland or local water body without adequate treatment. Where such discharges are proposed, the impact of the proposal on wetland functional values shall be assessed using a method acceptable to the Village of Fairport. In no case shall the impact on functional values be any greater than that allowed by the Army Corp of Engineers (COE) or the NYSDEC responsible for natural resources.
In order to protect stream channels from degradation, a specific channel protection criteria shall be provided as prescribed in the Village of Fairport's Design Criteria and/or the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual.
Prior to design, applicants are required to consult with the Village of Fairport to determine if they are subject to additional stormwater design requirements.
Compliance with this article requires the preparation of a SWPPP.
The SWPPP must be prepared by a qualified professional and must indicate whether stormwater will be managed on site or off site and, if on site, the general location and type of practices and shall also include sufficient information (e.g., maps, hydrologic calculations, etc.) to evaluate the environmental characteristics of the project site, the potential impacts of all proposed development of the site, both present and future, on the water resources, and the effectiveness and acceptability of the measures proposed for managing stormwater generated at the project site. The plan must be signed by a New York State licensed professional engineer (PE), who must certify that the design of all stormwater management practices meets the submittal requirements outlined in the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual. No building or grading permit or site plan approval shall be issued until a satisfactory stormwater pollution prevention plan, or a waiver thereof, has undergone a review and been approved by the Village of Fairport after determining that the plan or waiver is consistent with the requirements of this article.
All information listed in § 439-8 of Chapter 439, Article I, Construction Site Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sediment Control.
Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for all structural components of the stormwater management system for the applicable design storms including calculations such as a description of the design storm frequency, intensity and duration; time of concentration; soil curve numbers or runoff coefficients; peak runoff rates and total runoff volumes for each watershed area; infiltration rates, where applicable; culvert capacities; flow velocities; data on the increase in rate and volume of runoff for the design storms referenced in the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual, and documentation of sources for all computation methods and field test results.
The applicant must ensure access to all stormwater treatment practices at the site for the purpose of inspection and repair by securing all the maintenance easements needed on a permanent basis. These easements will be recorded with the plan and will remain in effect even with transfer of title to the property. See § 439-23 of this article for additional information.
The applicant must execute an easement and an inspection and maintenance agreement binding on all subsequent owners of land served by the on-site stormwater management measure(s) in accordance with the specifications of this article. See § 439-23 of this article for additional information.
The SWPPP shall be prepared by a qualified professional and the final plan must be signed by a New York State licensed professional engineer, who shall certify that the design of all stormwater management practices meets the requirements in this article.
The Village of Fairport may also require a concept plan to consider the maximum development potential of a site under existing zoning, regardless of whether the applicant presently intends to develop the site to its maximum potential.
The applicant shall employ a responsible individual as defined in § 439-15 of this article who will oversee the implementation of the SWPPP on a daily basis. The applicant shall also employ the services of a qualified professional in erosion and sediment control who will inspect and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices. The documentation will be kept in a site logbook. Inspection reports will be completed every seven days and within 24 hours of any storm event producing 0.5 inch of precipitation or more. A monthly summary of reports will be copied to the site logbook and delivered to Village of Fairport within five days after the month's end.
Maintenance easement. The applicant or owner of the site must execute a maintenance easement agreement that shall be binding on all subsequent owners of land served by the stormwater management facility. The agreement shall provide for access to the facility at reasonable times for periodic inspection by the Village of Fairport, or its contractor or agent, to ensure that the facility is maintained in proper working condition to meet design standards and any other provisions established by this article and to, if necessary, implement emergency repairs to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. The easement dimensions shall be as directed by the Village of Fairport, and the easement agreement shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk, with a copy provided to the Village of Fairport.
Discharges from the stormwater management practices shall not exceed design criteria or cause or contribute to water quality standard violations in accordance with § 439-15 of this article.
The maintenance and proper operation of all privately owned stormwater management facilities, including nonstructural practices, shall be ensured through the creation of a formal and enforceable maintenance agreement that must be approved by the Village of Fairport and recorded in the office of the County Clerk as a deed restriction on the property prior to final plan approval. This agreement will include any and all maintenance easements required to access and inspect the stormwater management practices, and will outline the procedures and schedule to be followed to perform routine maintenance as necessary to ensure proper functioning of the stormwater management practice. In addition, the legally binding agreement shall identify the parties responsible for the proper maintenance of all stormwater treatment practices and include plans for periodic inspections by the owners, or their designated agent, to ensure proper performance of the facility. The maintenance agreement shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of the stormwater control facility maintenance agreement.
The Village of Fairport, in lieu of a maintenance agreement, may accept dedication of any existing or future stormwater management facility for maintenance, provided such facility meets all the requirements of this article and includes adequate and perpetual access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection and regular maintenance.
Requirements of maintenance agreements. All stormwater management facilities must undergo, at the minimum, an annual inspection to document maintenance and repair needs to ensure compliance with the requirements of this article and accomplishment of its purposes. These needs may include removal of silt, litter and other debris from all catch basins, inlets and drainage pipes, grass cutting and vegetation removal, and necessary replacement of landscape vegetation. Any maintenance needs found must be identified in writing, along with the schedule and methods to be employed to complete the maintenance. The maintenance repairs and restoration schedule are to be approved by the Village of Fairport prior to commencing the work, and the Village of Fairport shall inspect the facility upon completion of the work. The Village of Fairport may increase the inspection and maintenance requirement as deemed necessary to ensure proper functioning of the stormwater management facility.
Records of installation and maintenance activities. Parties responsible for the operation and maintenance of a stormwater management facility shall make records of the installation and of all maintenance and repairs, and shall retain the records for at least five years. These records shall be made available to the Village of Fairport during inspection of the facility and at other reasonable times upon request.
Maintenance guarantees for privately owned stormwater facilities. Where stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities are to be operated and maintained by the applicant or by a corporation that owns or manages a commercial or industrial facility, the applicant, prior to construction, may be required to provide the Village of Fairport 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 Village of Fairport acknowledges compliance with all details of the approved site plan. If the applicant or landowner fails to properly operate and maintain stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities, the Village of Fairport may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs, until the Village of Fairport acknowledges compliance with all details of the approved site plan.
The Village of Fairport or its designated agent shall make inspections at any reasonable time for purposes of inspecting the construction of the stormwater management facilities. Inspections may include but are 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 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. The applicant must notify the Village of Fairport in advance before the commencement of construction. If any violations are found, the property owner shall be notified of the nature of the violation and the required corrective actions. No added work shall proceed until any violations are corrected and all work previously completed has received approval by the Village of Fairport.
When any new drainage control facility is installed on private property, or when any new connection is made between private property and a public drainage control system, or combined sewer, the property owner shall grant to the Village of Fairport the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection. This includes but is not limited to the right to enter a property when it has a reasonable basis to believe that a violation of this article is occurring or has occurred, and to enter when necessary for abatement of a public nuisance or correction of a violation of this article. The Village of Fairport may require the landowner to execute an easement in recordable form to implement this provision.
Village staff may perform inspections or the Village may designate an inspector having a professional engineer's (PE) New York State license or certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC) certificate, as long as the designated inspector is required to submit a report.
All applicants are required to submit actual 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 New York State licensed professional engineer. Release of any performance guaranties shall be conditioned upon a satisfactory final inspection by the Village of Fairport.
All applicants are responsible for maintaining the grading of the site so that it is consistent with the certified as-built plans. Any postconstruction alterations to the landscape must receive prior approval from the Village of Fairport. Temporary landscape alterations, such as those associated with utility excavations and landscaping activities, must be restored to conditions that are consistent with the certified as-built plans.
If a responsible party fails or refuses to meet the requirements of the maintenance agreement, the Village of Fairport, after reasonable notice, may correct a violation of the design standards or maintenance needs by performing all necessary work to place the facility in proper working condition. In the event that the stormwater management facility becomes a danger to public safety or public health, the Village of Fairport shall notify the party responsible for maintenance of the stormwater management facility in writing. Upon receipt of that notice, the responsible person shall have five days to affect maintenance and repair of the facility in an approved manner. After proper notice, the Village of Fairport may assess the owner(s) of the facility for the cost of repair work and any penalties; and the cost of the work shall be a lien on the property, or prorated against the beneficial users of the property, and may be placed on the tax bill and collected as ordinary taxes by the county.
In the event that the stormwater management facility becomes an imminent danger to public safety or public health, the Village of Fairport may enter upon the property and make maintenance and/or repair of the facility without prior notice to the landowner. In such case, the Village of Fairport may assess the owner(s) of the facility for the cost of repair work and any penalties; and the cost of the work shall be a lien on the property, or prorated against the beneficial users of the property, and may be placed on the tax bill and collected as ordinary taxes by the county.
Stop-work orders. Persons receiving a notice of violation will be required to halt all construction and/or maintenance activities. This stop-work order will be in effect until the Village of Fairport confirms in writing that the activity is in compliance and the violation has been satisfactorily addressed. Failure to address a notice of violation in a timely manner can result in civil, criminal, or monetary penalties in accordance with the enforcement measures authorized in this article.
Civil and criminal penalties. Any person who violates the provisions of the article shall be subject to 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 article 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.
Holds on occupation permits. Occupation permits may not be granted until corrections to all stormwater management practices have been made and accepted by the Village of Fairport.
[Amended 4-16-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020[1]]
Reimbursement of consultant fees incurred in relation to the subject matter of this chapter may be incurred and due pursuant to Chapter 241, Reimbursement of Consultant Fees.
Editor's Note: This local law also amended the title of this section, which was formerly Fees.
The Village of Fairport may, at its discretion, require the submittal of a performance security or bond prior to approval in order to insure that the stormwater practices are installed as required by the approved stormwater pollution prevention plan. The amount of the installation performance security shall be the total estimated construction cost of the stormwater management practices approved by the Village of Fairport, plus 25%. The performance security shall contain forfeiture provisions for failure to complete work specified in the stormwater pollution prevention plan. The installation performance security shall be released in full only upon submission of as-built plans and written certification by a New York State licensed professional engineer that the stormwater practice has been installed in accordance with the approved plan and other applicable provisions of this article. The Village of Fairport will make a final inspection of the stormwater practice to ensure that it is in compliance with the approved plan and the provisions of this article. Provisions for a partial pro rata release of the performance security based on the completion of various development stages can be done at the discretion of the Village of Fairport.