Article XIII, Sections 13-119 to 13-126

Other

• Appeal deadline14 days

  within 14 days of the issuance of such decision

• Appeal filing fee100 dollars

  A notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $100.00.

• BMP must be on Virginia Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse

  Under no circumstances shall the city allow the use of a BMP not found on the Virginia Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse website

• Bond release timeframe after final inspection request60 days

  such unexpended or unobligated portion of the surety bond held shall be refunded to the applicant or terminated within 60 days following the receipt of the applicant's request for final inspection.

• Maximum CBPA civil charge per violation10,000 dollars

  the city may provide for the issuance of an order against such person for the one-time payment of civil charges for each violation in specific sums, not to exceed $10,000.00 for each violation.

• Maximum CBPA civil penalty per day5,000 dollars

  be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.00 for each day of violation

• Maximum civil penalty per violation32,500 dollars

  shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $32,500.00 for each violation

• Maximum criminal fine32,500 dollars

  shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail for not more than 12 months or a fine of not less than $2,500.00 nor more than $32,500.00

• Economic hardship not sufficient for exception

  Economic hardship alone is not sufficient reason to grant an exception from the requirements of this Article XIII.

• Criteria for granting exceptions

  The exception is the minimum necessary to afford relief; The exception will be consistent with the purpose and intent of the overlay district, and not injurious to water quality

• Exempt land-disturbing activity threshold2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Land-disturbing activities less than 2,500 square feet not part of a larger common plan of development or sale

• Formal hearing request deadline30 days

  may demand in writing a formal hearing by the planning commission, provided a petition requesting such hearing is filed with the director of T&ES within 30 days after notice of such action is given

• Landscaping installation deadline

  all required landscaping shall be installed and approved by the first planting season following issuance of a certificate of occupancy

• Phosphorus reduction exception conditions

  Exceptions to the requirements for phosphorus reductions required under section 13-109(E)(4) and (5) will not be allowed unless off-site options available through 9VAC25-875-610 have been considered and found not available.

• Reconstruction deadline for destroyed noncomplying structures2 years

  Such reconstruction shall occur within two years after the destruction or damage

• Disturbance threshold for erosion control compliance2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any development or land disturbance exceeding and area of 2,500 square feet complies with section 5-4-1 et seq. of the City Code (erosion and sediment control).

• No increase in imperviousImpervious coverageThe share of a lot covered by anything water cannot soak through — roofs, drives, patios. area for RPA buffer enlargement

  there shall be no increase in the amount of impervious area and no further encroachment in the RPA

• Single-unit residence exempt threshold1 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.

  Single-unit residences separately built and disturbing less than one acre and not part of a larger common plan of development or sale

• State permits required for exceptions

  Under no circumstances shall the city allow an exception to the requirement that a qualified land-disturbing activity obtain the required construction general permit or other state permits.

• Stormwater management facilities installation deadline18 months

  all required stormwater management facilities or other specifications shall be installed and approved within 18 months of project commencement.

• Stormwater management plan appeal deadline30 days

  shall appeal the director of T&ES's decision of approval or disapproval of a stormwater management plan application by filing a notice of appeal with the director of T&ES within 30 days after service of such decision.

• Surety bond required for occupancy prior to completion

  a certificate of occupancy may be issued only if the applicant provides to the city a surety bond or equivalent satisfactory to the director of T&ES