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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1873 05-11-2010ORDINACNE NO. 1873 ANORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 84, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE", ARTICLE X "URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS", BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 84-447, "CONSTRUCTION EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL", OF THE EULESS CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Te SWMP requires the preparation and adoption of a Construction Erosion and Sediment Control ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0? 7ULESS,TEXAS- y (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to minimize the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by storm water discharges from construction activity, The Director of Public Works or the Administration. Director's designated ,b) representatives are authorized to administer, implement and enforce the provisions of Section 84-447. (c) Definitions. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this Section, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. (6) Person — Any individual, partnership, corporation, firm, company or any other legal entity. (7) Storm water — Any flow occurring during or following any form of natural precipitation. (1) The removal of natural vegetation • excavation disturbing mor�Vlhtal one half acre of land requires the preparation of a Storm Pollution Prevention Plan (2) Tracts of land less than one half acre that are part of a larger project (such as an individual lot in a residential subdivision) require preparation of a SW3P. (3) A person desiring to commence construction activities involving (1) (2) above shall prepare a SW3P. I [a, The SW3P shall be prepared in the format as determined by the City Engineer of the City of Euless. (b.) The SW3P shall utilize City of Euless standard details or details approved by the City Engineer. ♦ I a aM (d.) Upon release of the SW3P by the City Engineer, the SW3P shall be implemented prior • removal of natural vegetation • excavation. (1) An enclosure (with a top) for construction site waste (paper, wood scraps, building material scraps, wire, miscellaneous debris, etc.) shall be provided on the construction site. (2) Materials deposited in the enclosure for construction site waste shall be disposed of weekly or more often if necessary. (1) The public may submit comments or information regarding the maintenance or operation of a SW 3P by contacting the City of Euless Engineering Division. (1) For multi-family, single-family, retail or commercial projects the Engineering Division Inspector shall inspect and enforce the installation and maintenance of the SW3P. (2) For individual residential lots, the Building Official shall inspect and enforce the installation and maintenance of the SW3P. MIA (1) The owner of the property upon which the SW317 is installed shall responsible for the maintenance and operation of the SW3P- (2) The SW31? shall remain in place until vegetation is restored on any land that is excavated or disturbed by construction. Kla�lllli PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in accordance with Chapter I, sections I - 12, Euless Code of Ordinances. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. SAVING CLAUSE. That Chapter 84 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Euless, Texas, as amended, shall be in full force and effect, except as expressly amended IIE0121WILTAI-IgAL"Imags Is to El lum r.-IMB 12LZ31LVII mm PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST AND FINAL READING AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the I 1th day of May 2010 by a vote of ayes, o nays, and 0 abstentions. = , � �15'— ,, , A . '- ~