APPLICATION AND PERMITS FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 57, art. VI, div. 2

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 57-146 Existing facilities required to obtain permit.

§ 57-146. - Existing facilities required to obtain permit. (a) Requirement. Any existing industrial, commercial, institutional, or multi-family or group residential facilities, which discharge stormwater into community waters or the MS4, will be required to develop and comply with Pollution Prevention Plans and apply for a Stormwater Discharge Permit before conducting any operations. This permit shall be required in addition to any permits required by EPA or the State. (b) Plans. These plans will be submitted to the Manager of Stormwater Quality Management for review. After review, a permit will be issued within six months of the submittal date, which will incorporate any approved Pollution Prevention Plans into the permit. The permit may require the facility to implement structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce pollution discharge. If the application is disapproved, the Manager shall notify the applicant of deficiencies and allow 90 days for the application to be revised and re-submitted. If the noted deficiencies are not corrected within 90 days and the application resubmitted for approval, or if after being submitted is disapproved, any discharge of stormwater after that date into waters of the community shall be unlawful. (c) Application. The application for an Industrial Stormwater Discharge Permit for an existing facility shall include the following: (1) a site map of facility showing buildings, parking, drives, materials loading and access areas, type of each impervious surface, ditches, pipes, catch basins, drainage basin limits, area of facility, acreage of off-site water draining onto facility, discharge points to "Waters of the State" or "Community Waters" with name of the water or drainage basin. This map will be a minimum of scale of 1″=100′; (2) description of facility, nature of work performed, and type of facility; (3) a narrative description of significant materials (as defined at 40 CFR § 122.26, November 16, 1990) that are currently or in the past have been treated, stored, or disposed outside; method of on-site storage or disposal; materials management practices used to minimize contact of these materials with stormwater runoff currently and for the past three years; materials loading and access area; the location and description of existing structural and non-structural control measures to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff; and a description of any treatment the stormwater receives; (4) cleanup schedule for debris, material storage areas, garbage storage or disposal areas, or other areas that have the potential to pollute stormwater; (5) description of plan of instruction to employees of all levels in ways to prevent pollution and spill response. The plan shall identify periodic dates for such training; (6) name of contact person for permit compliance, including job title, address, and phone number; (7) maintenance schedule of sweeping or vacuuming of facility to prevent washout of a build-up of emissions laden with hydrocarbons, oxides, salts, metals, worn pavement particulates, hydrocarbons for leaks and spills, trash, debris, garbage, metals, tire particles, brake lining particles and various chemicals from the wear, deterioration, and deposition from vehicles; (8) description of other ways the facility plans to implement programs to reduce the discharge of pollutants through stormwater flow. For each area of the facility that generates stormwater discharges associated with an activity with a reasonable potential for containing significant amounts of pollutants, a prediction of the direction of flow, and an estimate of the types of pollutants which are likely to be present in stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity; (9) each application shall include plans showing the construction of an appropriately sized grit sediment basin and oil skimmer structure for discharge outfalls into "Community Waters" in accordance with detailed drawings of these structures which are shown in the Stormwater Management Section Best Management Practices Manual; (10) each application shall include a record of available sampling data describing pollutants in stormwater discharges; (11) each application shall include a preventive maintenance program that included regular inspection and maintenance of stormwater management devices (e.g. cleaning grit chambers, catch basins) as well as inspecting and testing plant equipment and systems to uncover conditions that could cause breakdowns or failures resulting in discharges of pollutants to surface waters; (12) each application shall designate a person to keep record of incidents such as significant spills of toxic pollutants or other discharges which materially affect the stormwater, along with other information describing the quality and quantity of stormwater discharges. Inspections and maintenance activities shall be documented and recorded. (d) Permit duration. (1) The permit shall be for a term of one year subject to the conditions set forth in this article and on the permit. (2) Should the permittee need to extend the permit beyond its original one-year term, then prior to the expiration of the current permit term, the permittee must apply for renewal of the permit and must obtain a renewed permit. Permits may be renewed for an additional one-year term subject to the conditions set forth in this article and on the permit. (3) Until the permitted activity is completed and the permit site meets City standards, permittee must maintain a current permit by (A) complying with the terms of the permit and this article; and (B) annually before the anniversary date of the issuance of the original permit, apply for and procure a renewal of the permit. (4) Failure to timely renew a permit required hereunder will result in late fees. (5) Permittee must pay all fees as a condition of completion of the permitted project, including: (A) permit renewal; and (B) late fees; and (C) re-inspection fees. (e) Enforcement. (1) In addition, if permittee allows a permit to expire or fails to timely procure renewal of a permit, then the Director or designee may suspend any soil disturbing, industrial, or construction activities at the site by permittee and its successors, contractors, and agents; however such suspension will not relieve the permittee's obligations to maintain the site in a safe condition and in compliance with City ordinances. (2) If the Director or designee determines that permittee has failed to comply with any conditions of the permit, then the Director or designee may suspend any soil disturbing, industrial, or construction activities at the site by permittee and its successors, contractors, and agents; however such suspension will not relieve the permittee's obligations to maintain the site in a safe condition and in compliance with City ordinances. (Ord. No. 21321, § 1, 9-28-99; Ord. No. 22755, § 2, 7-5-05; Ord. No. 24076, § 3, 6-15-10)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 57-147 New facility permits.

§ 57-147. - New facility permits. (a) All new "utilities", "industrial", "commercial", "institutional", and "multi-family residential" facilities, and all residential subdivisions shall obtain a Construction Stormwater Discharge Permit prior to construction of the facility. This permit shall be required in addition to any permits required by the State or elsewhere in this Code for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity or for stormwater discharges associated with construction activity or land disturbing activity. (b) The minimum standards for issuance of a Construction Stormwater Discharge Permit shall be a pollution prevention plan, and either an approved OPDES permit from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for stormwater discharges associated with construction activity or a land disturbing activity permit. The application for a new facility permit shall include: (1) if the facility is to be covered under the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality OPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity, an OPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity, or an Industrial OPDES permit, the owner or developer shall obtain such permits or file the Notice of Intent (NOI) and shall submit copies to the Manager; (2) the application for a Construction Stormwater Discharge Permit shall demonstrate how the owner or developer will insure that post-development off-site discharge rates shall not exceed the pre-development discharge rates; (3) unless otherwise specified, off-site discharges for the existing and developed conditions shall be computed using the 25-year return frequency storm, and Soil Conservation Service (SCS Type II) design. The design shall also show an evaluation of the result of the 100-year return frequency storm; (4) to reduce the "first flush" pollutant load, facilities that serve an area with ten or more disturbed acres shall be designed to capture the design storm in a detention or retention basin providing 3,600 cubic feet of storage per acre drained. Where providing 3,600 cubic feet of storage per acre drained is not attainable, small sediment basins of equivalent total volume should be used; (5) detention or retention ponds shall have at least one foot of freeboard above the design storm, provide a paved emergency overflow, and the maximum level in the pond to be one foot below any finished floor level of the facility. Ponds shall also have permanent vehicle access for maintenance purposes. A plan for the routine maintenance of the ponds will be incorporated in the Pollution Prevention Plan; (6) constructed wetlands may be used to deal with the "first flush" pollutant load instead of the pond of 3,600 cubic feet per acre storage. Grit trap and oil separators are to be installed upstream of the wetland to prevent contamination; (7) a Pollution Prevention Plan shall be prepared for the facility. This plan shall demonstrate how the facility will collect, control, and treat stormwater so as to control the quantity and quality of stormwater leaving the site. The plan shall include, as necessary, structural controls and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) adequate to prevent the violation of any water quality standard, and shall meet the provisions of Sections 301 and 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (BCT and BAT treatment requirements). (c) The Pollution Prevention Plan must be reviewed by the Manager prior to the issuance of a Construction Permit. (d) A Notice of Termination (NOT) must be received for a final inspection or a Certificate of Occupancy by Stormwater Quality Management. (Ord. No. 21321, § 1, 9-28-99)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 57-148 Permit application fees.

§ 57-148. - Permit application fees. (a) Each application for the issuance of a New Facility Permit under this article shall be accompanied by a minimum non-refundable fee as set forth in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees, plus such additional fees for land disturbing activity or industrial activity as may be required below. (b) Each application for the issuance of a land disturbing permit under this article shall be accompanied by a non-refundable permit fee as set forth in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees, per location. (c) Each application for an existing facility permit required by Section 57-146 shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (d) There is a re-inspection fee as set forth in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees, for each additional trip or inspection. The re-inspection fee shall apply to the following inspections: (1) Should the applicant request an inspection and the applicant, facility, project, and/or property not be ready for said inspection on the date of said inspection then the re-inspection fee shall be due for each subsequent inspection until the applicant, facility, project, or property passes inspection; or (2) Upon an inspection for any other purpose, should the applicant, facility, project, and/or property fail to meet established standards, then the re-inspection fee shall be due for each subsequent inspection until the applicant, facility, project, or property passes inspection; or (3) Upon an inspection within a corrective measure or action is directed by the inspector, then the re-inspection fee shall be due for each subsequent inspection until the correction measure or action and the facility, project, or property passes inspection. (Ord. No. 21321, § 1, 9-28-99; Ord. No. 23587, § 1, 4-15-08; Ord. No. 27600, § 1, 5-21-24, eff. 7-1-24)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 57-149 Maintenance and submittal of records.

§ 57-149. - Maintenance and submittal of records. Appropriate proof and records of compliance with the provisions of the Oklahoma City Stormwater Discharge Permit or Land Disturbing Permit will be maintained in the office of the designated contact person and be made available for review at any time by the Manager. A notification for a permit re-issuance request will be sent yearly on the anniversary date of the permit to the Manager. (Ord. No. 21321, § 1, 9-28-99)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 57-150 Transfer of permit.

§ 57-150. - Transfer of permit. An Oklahoma City Industrial, Construction Stormwater Discharge Permit or Land Disturbing Permit may be transferred only upon the filing of an amendment to the permit application or an amended or restated application containing all changes from the original application providing there are no changes in the operation of the facility which may affect the quantity or quality of the stormwater runoff. If there are to be any changes in the operation of the facility which may effect the quantity or quality of stormwater runoff, then the new owner or operator shall re-submit, by NOI, for a Stormwater Discharge Permit or Land Disturbing Permit prior to the beginning of operation of the facility. The filing of an amended or restated application shall be treated as an interim permit allowing the continued operation of the facility pending review of the application by the Manager, which shall remain in force until the application shall be approved or denied by the Manager. (Ord. No. 21321, § 1, 9-28-99)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 57-151 Signatory requirements.

§ 57-151. - Signatory requirements. (a) All applications and reports required by this article to be submitted to the Manager shall be signed as follows: (1) responsible party (e.g., developer, owner, contractor) with operational control over the project specifications and daily operations. (2) corporation: a president or secretary, treasurer, or vice-president of the corporation, as authorized, and in charge of a principal business function, or any other person as authorized to perform similar policy-or decision making functions for the corporation; (3) partnership or sole proprietorship by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; (4) municipality, State, Federal, or other public facility: by either a principal executive officer or the chief executive officer of the agency, or a senior executive officer having responsibility for the overall operations of a principal geographic unit of the agency; (5) other legal entity recognized under Oklahoma law in accordance with such law. (b) Any person signing any document above shall make the following certification: "I certify under the penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in the attached document; and based on my inquiry of those individuals, immediately responsible for obtaining the information. I believe the submitted information is true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and civil penalty." (Ord. No. 21321, § 1, 9-28-99)

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