§ 20-415. Administrative wetland permit.

(a)

Applications for administrative wetland permits shall be made on a form supplied by the city. A fee shall be paid as set forth in this Code. The WCA agent shall review applications to ensure proposed activities are in compliance with the Wetland Conservation Act and the requirements of this article and are consistent with approved and/or accepted wetland management practices.

(b)

At the time of application, a person or company making an application for an administrative wetland permit will be required to supply the following information:

(1)

Location of wetland;

(2)

Area of wetland to be managed;

(3)

Name, address and telephone number of the party responsible for management activity;

(4)

Name, address and telephone number of person or persons performing the management activity;

(5)

Date of management activity;

(6)

A list of the type of management activities to be performed at such time;

(7)

An explanation of the rationale for performing the management activity;

(8)

Information regarding the management activities being used and their effects on humans, plants and wildlife, especially nontarget species; and

(9)

A signed consent from all property owners owning property containing or abutting wetland to be treated.

(c)

The following activities shall be determined exempt from the provisions listed in subsection 20-415(b):

(1)

Federal, state or local government staff or contractors during the course of conducting maintenance activities; and

(2)

Metropolitan Mosquito Control District during the course of conducting mosquito control activities.

(d)

Activities for which administrative wetland permits are approved shall not contribute to nuisances as defined in this Code.

(e)

The WCA agent may deny the administrative wetland permit if it does not comply with subsection 20-415(d), is not in compliance with the Wetland Conservation Act and/or is not consistent with approved and/or accepted wetland management practices.

(Ord. No. 449, § 2, 5-14-07)