13.50.100 Plan review, inspections, access, and reports.
A. The city shall require that any person submitting a grading, building, or other improvement plan disclose if illicit discharge, storm water, or permitted non-storm water discharge of any type to the MS4 may occur as a result of, or in conjunction with, the implementation of the plan. To the extent that the discharge would be an illicit discharge, if connected to the MS4, the plan shall include BMP measures to remove or prevent the illicit discharge during and after construction of the improvement or project. The BMPs shall be subject to approval of the city engineer.
B. Persons shall maintain the BMPs during and after construction. This shall apply to persons initiating a project and to heirs and assigns. Changes to the BMPs approved at the time of a project implementation shall be sent to the city in writing. The revised BMPs shall be at least as effective in preventing pollution as the original BMPs or as then currently required by the city. The city reserves the right to require changes in BMPs as necessary to assure that discharges to the MS4 are of a quantity and quality that the city will not be in violation of the permits under which it is allowed to discharge storm water.
C. The city shall be granted access to all facilities and lands discharging any water or other material to the MS4.
D. Persons further developing parcels and/or lots that are part of a larger development, regardless of the time elapsed, shall utilize current BMP methods that are at least as effective as those identified in the storm water pollution prevention plan for the larger development or necessary to comply with regulations, laws, and codes current at the time of further developing, whichever is more stringent. Appropriate permits required by the state shall be acquired by further developers.
E. Site-specific storm water pollution prevention plans shall be developed for all construction projects one acre or greater in size. The site-specific plan shall identify the minimum BMPs to be utilized upon further development of the project area, when the person submitting the plan will not develop the entire project though building occupancy or other full development intent. Smaller areas may develop a site-specific plan or provide a notice of intent to abide by the city’s general storm water pollution guidelines. The notice of intent shall be of a format approved by the city engineer and shall at minimum contain the following:
1. The name of the development as applicable;
2. The name of the property owner;
3. The name of the person responsible for compliance with the pollution prevention plan;
4. The anticipated time frame for constructing the project;
5. A statement to be signed by the responsible person and the property owner stating:
The responsible person and the person owning the property for which this notice of intent is submitted agrees to require that all construction work and related activity be conducted in accordance with the Sedona City Code requires and the requirements of the city of Sedona General Storm Water Pollution Prevention Guidelines. Persons further understands that failure to meet the mentioned requirements will be sufficient cause for the City to restrict or stop work on the property until the requirements are met. Also Persons shall additionally be subject to other actions under law.
F. The city engineer shall develop, publish, and update from time to time general storm water pollution guidelines. These guidelines shall at minimum address pollution caused by soil erosion, motor oil, trash, and landscape debris.
G. Drainage reports and construction plans for development and/or improvement of properties within the city of Sedona are reviewed and approved by the city for general conformance with the Sedona City Code, land development code, city policies and standards. The city assumes no responsibility or liability for insufficient design and/or improper construction. Review and approval by the city does not absolve the owner, developer, design engineer, or contractor of liability for inadequate design or poor construction. The design engineer has the responsibility to design graded improvements and drainage facilities that meet the standards of practice for the industry and promote public safety. Compliance with the regulatory elements, policies, and design standards documented herein does not imply a guarantee that properties will be free from flood, geologic, and geotechnical related damage and failures. The city and its officials, employees, and contract reviewers assume no liability for information, data, or conclusions prepared by private engineers and make no warranty expressed or implied in their review/approval of grading and drainage projects. [Code 2006 § 14-1-9. Ord. 2007-17, 11-13-2007; Ord. 2014-06 § 1, 5-27-2014; Res. 2014-10 Exh. A, 5-27-2014; Ord. 2023-06 § 1, 9-12-2023. Formerly 13.50.090].