§ 86-152. Permit required.

(a)

A Site Development Permit shall be required for land-disturbing activities that will uncover one acre or more of land. No land-disturbance may commence on activities that require a Site Development Permit until the permit has been issued by the City, except where allowed by this article.

(b)

No Site Development Permit shall be granted without an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan approved by Haltom City Engineering Department ("HCED").

(c)

No Site Development Permit is required for:

(1)

Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property, or natural resources; or

(2)

Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or accessory use.

(d)

Each application for a Site Development Permit shall contain the following:

(1)

The name(s) and address(es) of the owner or developer of the site;

(2)

The name(s) and address(es) of any consulting firm retained by the applicant and the name of the applicant's principal contact at such firm;

(3)

The filing fee;

(4)

An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan ("the Plan") that meets the design requirements of this Article;

(5)

A description of the nature of the project.

(e)

Each application shall include a statement that any land clearing, construction, or development involving the movement of earth shall be in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and that Qualified Personnel (provided by the operator of the construction site) shall be required to be on site on all days when construction or grading activity takes place and at other times as requested by the City.

(f)

The applicant will be required to file with the City a performance bond, letter of credit, or other improvement security in an amount sufficient to cover all costs of improvements, landscaping, and maintenance of improvements, as determined by the HCED, for such period as specified by the City, and engineering and inspection costs to cover the cost of failure or repair of improvements installed on the site.

(g)

Any developer, owner, or builder who fails to obtain the Site Development Permit before beginning the subject project is in violation of this Article. In addition to penalties which may be assessed in accordance with this Article, no building permit, plat, site plan, or Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued for any development or construction upon any land where such development or construction is not in conformity with the requirements of this Article.

(Ord. No. O-2009-026-11, § 1, 11-16-09)