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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDINANCE #79 An Ordinance regulating erosion and sediment within the City of Centerville, Minnesota and providing for the administration and enforcement of such regulations associated with erosion and sediment control. The City Council of the City of Centerville ordains as follows: SECTION 1.0: Council Findings, Purpose, and Means 1.1 Findings The City Council finds that although there are several permit requirements from various agencies regulating grading activities, there are a significant number of projects occurring each year that are not required to obtain any form of permit for land alteration. The City Council recognizes that the City of Centerville, at the local level, is best suited to establish a permit system to minimize the significant erosion occurring each year from these sites. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to reduce erosion and sediment deposition to the greatest practical extent; reduce sediment deposition into the catch basin and storm sewer system, thus preventing flooding problems which can damage property; and to limit the amount of sediment deposition into lakes,,~tJ:t:;arIl~,::iIl~F()Pcls.':'Iith_ill~enqty of.c:entervillt:;'nnnnn n_Un /---{ Deleted: Janes 1.3 Means The City intends to implement this ordinance through the following means: A. Adopt a map designating high, medium, and low risk areas for implementing the ordinance. B. Require an escrow deposit at the time of permit application as security that the provisions ofthe permit will be met. C. Establish a permit system to provide a means for monitoring and inspecting grading activities. D. Require design and construction of erosion and sediment control measures to minimize sediment deposition. SECTION 2.0: General Provisions and Definitions Page 2 of9