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City of Arden Hills Chapter 15 Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance <br />1520.02 Review of Permit Application <br />Subd. l General. The PWD shall review the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to ensure <br />compliance with the erosion and sediment control practice specifications and erosion and <br />sediment control practices. <br />Subd. 2 Permit Approval. If the PWD determines that the Erosion and Sediment Control <br />Plan meets the requirements of this ordinance, the PWD shall issue a permit, valid for a <br />specified period of time that authorizes the land disturbance activity contingent on the <br />implementation and completion of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. <br />Subd. 3 Permit Denial. If the PWD determines that the Erosion and Sediment Control <br />Plan does not meet the requirements of this article, the PWD shall not issue a permit for the <br />land disturbance activity. The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be resubmitted for <br />approval before the land disturbance activity begins. No land use and building permits shall <br />be issued until the Permittee has an approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. <br />1520.03 Escrow Requirement. After approval of an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, the PWD <br />may require the Permittee to escrow a sum of money sufficient to ensure the installation, completion, <br />maintenance, inspection, and enforcement of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and practices. <br />Escrow amounts shall be set by Ordinance in the City fee schedule. Upon project completion, the <br />remaining escrow shall be returned to the Permittee. <br />1520.04 Modification of Plan. An approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan may be modified <br />upon submission of an application for modification to the PWD and subsequent approval by the <br />PWD. In reviewing such application, the PWD may require additional reports and data. <br />Section 1530 — Implementation and Maintenance <br />1530.01 Implementation and Maintenance of Plan. All storm water pollution controls noted on the <br />approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan shall be installed before commencing the land <br />disturbing activity and shall not be removed without PWD approval or approval of a Certificate of <br />Completion. Noncompliance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan shall constitute grounds <br />for an order from the PWD to halt all construction. <br />1530.02 Implementation. The plan implementation shall incorporate the following: <br />Subd. l Existing vegetation shall be retained whenever feasible. <br />Subd. 2 Land shall be disturbed in increments of workable size such that adequate erosion <br />and sediment control can be provided and maintained as construction progresses. The area <br />exposed shall be stabilized in conformance with best management practices and with the <br />maintenance requirements in the NPDES General Construction Permit. Soil stabilization <br />measures should be selected to be appropriate for the time of year, site conditions, and <br />estimated duration of use. <br />1500 - 8 <br />