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EXAMPLE OF AN URBAN STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS The City Council ordains: Section 1.0 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to control or eliminate storm water pollution along with soil erosion and sedimentation within the city. It establishes standards and specifications for conservation practices and planning activities, which minimize storm water pollution, soil erosion and sedimentation. Section 2.0 Scope. Except where a variance is granted, any person, firm, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, state agency, or political subdivision proposing a land disturbance activity within the city shall apply to the city for the approval of the storm water pollution control plan. No land shall be disturbed until the plan is approved by the city and conforms to the standards set forth herein. Section 3.0. Definitions. Unless specifically defined below, the words or phrases used in this ordinance shall have the same meaning as they have in common usage. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The words "shall" and "must" are always mandatory and not merely directive. 3.010 Applicant Any person or entity that applies for a building permit, subdivision approval, or a permit to allow land disturbing activities. Applicant also means that person's agents, employees, and others acting under this person's direction. 3.011 Best Management Practices (BMP's) Erosion and sediment control and water quality management practices that are the most effective and practicable means of controlling, preventing, and minimizing the degradation of surface water, including construction- phasing, minimizing the length of time soil areas are exposed, prohibitions, and other management practices published by state or designated area -wide planning agencies. (Examples of BMP's can be found in the current versions of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's publications, "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas," and, "Storm -Water and Wetlands: Planning and Evaluation Guidelines for Addressing Potential Impacts of Urban Storm -Water and Snow -Melt Runoff on Wetlands," the United States Environmental Protection Agency's, "Storm Water Management for Construction Activities: Developing Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices," (as a reference for BMP's) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation's, "Erosion Control Design Manual. ")