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City of Arden Hills Chapter 15 Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance <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 maybe 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. 1 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 />Subd. 3 The location of areas not to be disturbed shall be identified with flags, stakes, <br />signs, silt fence, etc. before construction begins. <br />Subd. 4 Down -gradient sediment controls shall be in place before up -gradient land <br />disturbing activity begins. <br />Subd. 5 All storm drains, inlets and outfalls shall be protected until all sources of potential <br />discharge are stabilized. <br />Subd. 6 Temporary stockpiles shall have effective sediment control and can not be placed <br />in surface waters or storm water conveyance systems. <br />Subd. 7 Vehicle tracking from the site shall be minimized with the use of stone pads, <br />concrete or steel wash racks, or equivalent systems. <br />1500 - 8 <br />