§ 824. Application requirements.

Erosion, sedimentation and pollution control plans, together with supporting data, shall include, as a minimum, the data specified in this section. If the tract is to be developed in phases, then a separate land disturbance permit shall be required for each phase.

(a)

Plans and hydrology report. Applications for a land disturbance permit will not be accepted unless accompanied by four copies of the applicant's erosion, sedimentation and pollution control plans and two copies of a hydrology report. The application must demonstrate affirmatively that the land disturbing activity proposed will be carried out in such a manner that all applicable requirements of this article will be met. Plans must be prepared to meet the applicable minimum requirements of this article, or through the use of more stringent, alternate design criteria which conform to sound conservation and engineering practices. The plan for the land-disturbing activity shall consider the interrelationship of the soil types, geological and hydrological characteristics, topography, watershed, vegetation, proposed permanent structures including roadways, constructed waterways, sediment control and storm water management facilities, local ordinances and state laws.

(b)

Checklist(s). The application shall include an erosion, sedimentation and pollution control plan checklist as required by the Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District.

(c)

Site plan data. Data required for the site plan shall include all the information required from the appropriate Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan Review checklist established by the state soil and water conservation commission as of January 1 of the year in which the land-disturbing activity was permitted. Specifically include zoning conditions, if any, and sidewalks if required. In addition to said checklist, consult section 844 of this article for specific site plan requirements.

(d)

Signature and seal; qualifications. Maps, drawings and supportive computations shall bear the signature and seal of the certified design professional. Persons involved in land development design, review, permitting, construction, monitoring, or inspections or any land disturbing activity shall meet the education and training certification requirements, dependent on his or her level of involvement with the process, as developed by the soil and water conservation commission and in consultation with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the stakeholder advisory board created pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 12-7-20.

(e)

Certification. All applications shall contain a certification stating that the plan preparer or the designee thereof visited the site prior to creation of the plan in accordance with Georgia Environmental Protection Division Rule 391-3-7-.10.

(f)

Fees. In addition to the local permitting fees, fees will also be assessed pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 12-5-23(5)(a), provided that such fees shall not exceed $80.00 per acre of land-disturbing activity, and these fees shall be calculated and paid by the primary permittee as defined in the state general permit for each acre of land-disturbing activity included in the planned development or each phase of development. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of the land disturbance permit.

(g)

Surety. See development permit requirements in subsection 842(i) of this article for surety requirements.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)