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Town of Macedon, NY Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 113-1 Findings of fact.
§ 113-3 Statutory authority.
§ 113-5 Exemptions.
Ch 113 Art II Administration and Enforcement
§ 113-6 Construction inspection.
§ 113-7 Performance guarantee; maintenance guarantee; recordkeeping.
§ 113-8 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 113-9 Fees for services.
Chapter 113: Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Macedon 9-13-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Freshwater wetlands — See Ch. 65.
Storm sewers — See Ch. 112.
Chapter 113 : Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Land development activities and associated increases in site-impervious cover often alter the hydrologic response of local watersheds and increase stormwater runoff rates and volumes, flooding, stream channel erosion, or sediment transport and deposition.
This stormwater runoff contributes to increased quantities of waterborne pollutants, including siltation of aquatic habitats for fish and other desirable species.
The purpose of § 135-43 and this chapter is to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls to protect and safeguard the general health, safety, and welfare of the public residing within this jurisdiction and to address the findings of fact in § 113-1 hereof. Section 135-43 and this chapter seek to meet those purposes by achieving the following objectives:
In accordance with § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the Town Board of Macedon has the authority to enact local laws and amend local laws for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general welfare of the Town of Macedon and for the protection and enhancement of its physical environment. The Town Board of Macedon 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.
Section 135-43 and this chapter shall be applicable to all land development activities as defined in § 135-43.
Upon approval by the Town Board of the Town of Macedon, engage the services of a registered professional engineer to review the plans, specifications and related documents at a cost not to exceed a fee schedule established by said governing board; or
Accept the certification of a licensed professional that the plans conform to the requirements of § 135-43 and this chapter.
All land development activities subject to review and approval by the Planning Board of the Town of Macedon under subdivision, site plan, and/or special use permit regulations shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in § 135-43 and this chapter.
All land development activities not subject to review as stated in Subsection C shall be required to submit a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to the Stormwater Management Officer, who shall approve the SWPPP if it complies with the requirements of § 135-43 and this chapter.
The following activities may be exempt from review under § 135-43 and this chapter.
Agricultural activity as defined in § 135-7.
Silvicultural activity, except that landing areas and log haul roads are subject to § 135-43 and this chapter.
Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision has been approved by the Town of Macedon on or before the effective date of § 135-43 and this chapter.
Land development activities for which a building permit has been approved on or before the effective date of § 135-43 and this chapter.
Erosion and sediment control inspection .
The Town of Macedon Stormwater Management Officer may require such inspections as necessary to determine compliance with § 135-43 and this chapter and may either approve that portion of the work completed or notify the applicant wherein the work fails to comply with the requirements of § 135-43 and this chapter and the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as approved. To obtain inspections, the applicant shall notify the Town of Macedon enforcement official at least 48 hours before any of the following, as required by the Stormwater Management Officer:
Stormwater management practice inspections. The Town of Macedon Stormwater Management Officer is responsible for conducting inspections of stormwater management practices (SMPs). All applicants are required to submit as-built plans for any stormwater management practices located on site after final construction is completed. The plan must show the final design specifications for all stormwater management facilities and must be certified by a professional engineer.
Submission of reports. The Town of Macedon Stormwater Management Officer may require monitoring and reporting from entities subject to § 135-43 and this chapter as are necessary to determine compliance with § 135-43 and this chapter.
Right-of-entry for inspection. When any new stormwater management facility is installed on private property or when any new connection is made between private property and the public stormwater system, the landowner shall grant to the Town of Macedon the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection as specified in Subsection C.
Construction completion guarantee. In order to ensure the full and faithful completion of all land development activities related to compliance with all conditions set forth by the Town of Macedon in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Town of Macedon 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 Macedon as the beneficiary. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Town of Macedon 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 Macedon, provided that such period shall not be less than one year from the date of final acceptance or such other certification that the facilities 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 Macedon. Per annum interest on cash escrow deposits shall be reinvested in the account until the surety is released from liability.
Maintenance guarantee. Where stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities are to be operated and maintained by the developer or by a corporation that owns or manages a commercial or industrial facility, the developer, prior to construction, may be required to provide the Town of Macedon 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 Macedon may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs.
Recordkeeping. The Town of Macedon may require entities subject to § 135-43 and this chapter to maintain records demonstrating compliance with § 135-43 and this chapter.
Notice of violation. When the Town of Macedon determines that a land development activity is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of § 135-43 and this chapter, it may issue a written notice of violation to the landowner. The notice of violation shall contain:
A description of the remedial measures necessary to bring the land development activity into compliance with § 135-43 and this chapter and a time schedule for the completion of such remedial action;
Stop-work orders. The Town of Macedon may issue a stop-work order for violations of § 135-43 and this chapter. Persons receiving a stop-work order shall be required to halt all land development activities, except those activities that address the violations leading to the stop-work order. The stop-work order shall be in effect until the Town of Macedon 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 § 135-43 and this chapter.
Violations. Any land development activity that is commenced or is conducted contrary to § 135-43 and this chapter, 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 § 135-43 and this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both; and upon conviction of 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 § 135-43 and this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors and for such purpose only all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
Withholding of certificate of occupancy. If any building or land development activity is installed or conducted in violation of § 135-43 and this chapter, the Stormwater Management Officer may prevent the occupancy of said building or land.
Restoration of lands. Any violator may be required to restore land to its undisturbed condition. In the event that restoration is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice, the Town of Macedon may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
The Town of Macedon may require any person undertaking land development activities regulated by § 135-43 and this chapter to pay reasonable costs at prevailing rates for review of SWPPPs, inspections, or SMP maintenance performed by the Town of Macedon or performed by a third party for the Town of Macedon.