§ 5-4-6. Permits not to be issued without approved erosion and sedimentation control plan when plan required by chapter.

(a)

No permit shall be issued to construct, erect, or alter any building or structure on any land within the city until a plan has been submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the applicant has certified in writing that the plan will be followed. The person responsible for carrying out the plan shall provide the name of an individual holding a certificate of competence to the program authority, as provided by § 62.1-44.15:52, who will be in charge of and responsible for carrying out the land disturbing activity. However, any plan-approving authority may waive the certificate of competence requirement for an agreement in lieu of a plan for construction of a single family residence. If a violation occurs during the land-disturbing activity, then the person responsible for carrying out the agreement in lieu of a plan shall correct the violation and provide the name of an individual holding a certificate of competence, as provided by § 62.1-44.15:52. Failure to provide the name of an individual holding a certificate of competence prior to engaging in land-disturbing activities may result in revocation of the approval of the plan and the person responsible for carrying out the plan shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article.

(b)

No permit shall be issued to clear, grade, excavate, fill, remove topsoil from or change the contour of any land within the city until a plan has been submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the applicant has certified in writing that the plan will be followed. (Ord. No. 4489, 6/16/07, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4957, 6/13/15, Sec. 1)