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the grading, erosion and sediment control plan. No land shall be disturbed until the plan is
<br />approved by the City and conforms to the standards set forth in this article. (Ord. 1550, 6-4-
<br />2018)
<br />C. Definitions: The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have
<br />the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
<br />different meaning:
<br />1. Best Management Practice (BMP): Erosion and sediment control and water quality
<br />management practices that are the most effective and practicable means of controlling,
<br />preventing, and minimizing the degradation of surface water, including construction -
<br />phasing, minimizing the length of time soil areas are exposed, prohibitions, and other
<br />management practices published by state or designated area -wide planning agencies.
<br />2. Certificate of Completion: the certificate issued after the final inspection of the site has
<br />been completed, temporary erosion control has been removed and the site has been
<br />fully restored.
<br />3. City of Roseville Erosion Control Specifications: practices described in, but not limited
<br />to, the following manuals:
<br />a. Minnesota Stormwater Manual
<br />b. Minnesota DOT Erosion Control Manual
<br />c. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's "Protecting Water Quality in Urban
<br />Areas" handbook (Ord. 1550, 6-4-2018)
<br />4. Erosion: any process that wears away the surface of the land by the action of water,
<br />wind, ice, or gravity. Erosion can be accelerated by the activities of man and nmure.
<br />5. Erosion and sediment control plan: a document containing the requirements of Section
<br />803.04 D that, when implemented, will prevent or minimize soil erosion on a parcel of
<br />land and off -site sediment damages.
<br />6. Erosion and sediment control practice specifications and erosion and sediment control
<br />practices: the management procedures, techniques, and methods to control soil erosion
<br />and sedimentation as officially adopted by the City.
<br />7. Land disturbance activity: Any activity, including clearing, grading, excavating,
<br />transporting and filling of land, greater than 5,000 square feet, and/or placement or
<br />grading of 50 cubic yards of earthen materials on a parcel of land located directly
<br />adjacent to a water resource or located within the shoreland overlay district. Land
<br />disturbance activity does not mean the following:
<br />a. Minor land disturbance activities such as home gardens and an individual's home
<br />landscaping, repairs, and maintenance work disturbing less than 500 square feet.
<br />b. Tilling, planting, or harvesting or agricultural, horticultural, or silvicultural crops
<br />disturbing less than 500 square feet.
<br />c. Installation of fence, sign, telephone, and electric poles and other kinds of posts
<br />or poles.
<br />d. Emergency work to protect life, limb, or property and emergency repairs.
<br />However, if the land disturbance activity would have required an approved
<br />erosion and sediment control plan except for the emergency, the land area
<br />disturbed shall be shaped and stabilized in accordance with the requirement of
<br />the local plan -approving authority or the city when applicable. (Ord. 1550, 6-4-
<br />2018)
<br />8. Permittee: a person, entity, state agency, corporation, partnership, or political
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