(1)

Stormwater detention shall be provided for all developments within the city and the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. The final design of the stormwater detention plan shall be approved by the city engineer and shall be in accordance with the Code of the City of Florence, Appendix A, Subdivision Regulations.

(2)

Minimum requirements for construction permitting and erosion control: Construction which disturbs one (1) acre or more of ground surface within the city limits of Florence will require a general permit for stormwater runoff control. This permit will be obtained from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) by the owner/developer of the property. A copy of the approved permit will be submitted to the city engineer prior to beginning site construction, grading, or clearing activity. The city will review the permit and issue a permit to begin work.

Along with the permit the owner/developer will submit construction plans and a plan for best management practice (BMP). The BMP will describe in detail the use of silt fences, hay bales, rip rap siltation basins, or other means to be used for erosion control.

The minimum requirements for construction permit and erosion control shall be approved by the city engineer and shall be in accordance with the Code of the City of Florence, Appendix A, Subdivision Regulations.

(3)

No building permit will be issued until the aforementioned provisions are addressed to the satisfaction of the city engineer.