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<br /> <br /> <br />a.The applicant shall not commence any construction activity subject to this ordinance until a <br />permit (herein referred to as “Land Disturbance Permit”) has been authorized by the city. A <br />complete review of the Land Disturbance Permit application shall be done and the city will <br />provide written notice within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of a complete Land <br />Disturbance Permit application from the applicant in accordance with Minnesota Statutes <br />§15.99. The city will work with the necessary state, county, and local agencies to complete <br />the review as appropriate. The city shall review all information in the Land Disturbance <br />Permit application including proposed stormwater practices, hydrologic models, and design <br />methodologies for compliance with this ordinance. The City may require additional <br />information, as necessary, prior to authorization of a permit. <br /> <br />2.Land Disturbance Permit authorization <br /> <br />a.If the city determines that the application meets the requirements of this ordinance, the city <br />may issue approval authorizing the project or activity. The approval shall be valid for one <br />year. Approval will be in written or electronic format from the city to the applicant. <br /> <br />3.Land Disturbance Permit denial <br /> <br />a.If the city determines the application does not meet the requirements of this ordinance the <br />application will be denied. If the application is denied, the applicant will be notified of the <br />denial in written or electronic format, including reasons for the denial. Once denied, a new <br />application shall be resubmitted for approval before any activity may begin. All building <br />permits shall be suspended until the applicant has an authorized Land Disturbance Permit. <br /> <br />4.Plan information requirements <br /> <br />a.The minimum information shown in the applicant’s plan shall be consistent with the erosion <br />and sediment control requirements in the most recent version of the NPDES Construction <br />Stormwater General Permit and shall include a fully completed application. <br /> <br />5.Modification of permitted plans <br /> <br />a.The applicant must amend an approved plan to include additional requirements such as <br />additional or modified stormwater best management practices (BMPs) designed to correct <br />problems whenever: <br /> <br />i.There is a change in design, construction, operation, maintenance, weather or seasonal <br />conditions that has a significant effect on the discharge of pollutants to surface water or <br />underground water. <br /> <br />ii.Inspections or investigations by site operators, local, state or federal officials indicate the <br />plans are not effective in eliminating or significantly minimizing the discharge of <br />pollutants to surface water or underground water or that the discharges are causing <br />water quality standard exceedances. <br /> <br />iii.The plan is not achieving the general objectives of minimizing pollutants in stormwater <br />discharges associated with the activity on the permitted site. <br /> <br />6.Land Disturbance Permit completion <br />Before work under the Land Disturbance Permit is deemed complete: <br /> <br />a.The permittee must submit as-builts, a long term maintenance plan and information <br />demonstrating that the stormwater facilities conform to design specifications as deemed <br />necessary by the City Engineer or designee. <br /> Page <br />12 <br />