§ 17.10.150. Permits.

A.

Permit Requirement.

1.

A grading permit shall not be issued for any parcel or lot unless a stormwater management plan, meeting all of the requirements of this chapter, has been approved or waived by the Department of Public Works. Where appropriate, a grading permit shall not be issued without:

a.

Approval of the Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District;

b.

A recorded private stormwater management facility inspection and maintenance agreement pursuant to Section 17.10.190;

c.

A performance bond; and

d.

Proof of property interests as required under Section 17.10.110.

B.

Permit Suspension and Revocation.

1.

A grading permit issued by the Department of Planning and Zoning may be suspended or revoked by giving written notice thereof to the permittee, if the Directors of Planning and Zoning or Public Works finds any of the following:

a.

Violation of any condition of the stormwater management plan approval.

b.

Change in any site runoff characteristics upon which an approval or waiver was granted.

c.

Construction of a stormwater management facility not in accordance with the approved plan.

d.

Noncompliance with a correction notice or a stop work order related to the construction of the stormwater management facility.

e.

An immediate danger to a downstream area.

2.

The grounds for suspension or revocation set forth in the preceding subsection are in addition to, and are not intended to supersede, other grounds for the issuance of a stop work order or the suspension or revocation of a grading permit.

C.

Permit Conditions. In granting a stormwater management plan approval, the Director of Public Works may impose such terms and conditions that the Director may deem necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the preservation of the public health and safety.

(Ord. O-26-03 § 1 (part): Ord. O-10-02 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-26-10, § I, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)