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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.21: Stormwater Management <br /> Any disputes over determinations regarding Authorization Certificates shall be referred to <br /> the Division of Water Quality of the North Carolina Department of Environment and <br /> Natural Resources for a decision. <br /> • STORMWATER MANAGEMENT <br /> 2.21.1 Stormwater Management Plan <br /> (A) Application Requirements <br /> (1) An application for approval of a Stormwater Management Plan shall be filed with <br /> the Erosion Control Officer on forms provided by the Planning Department. <br /> (B) Plan Requirements <br /> (1) Permanent on-site structural stormwater measures must be shown as part of the <br /> Stormwater Management Plan and must accompany the Land-Disturbing Plan <br /> submittal. Structural stormwater measures are to be in accordance with the NC <br /> DWQ Stormwater BMP Design Manual. <br /> (2) All calculations for Nutrient Export including the nutrient accounting tool), Peak <br /> Run-off Volume, and permanent structural stormwater measures designed for <br /> Nutrient Removal must be included in the application package. <br /> (3) Structural stormwater measures that are designed, constructed and maintained <br /> in accordance with the NC DWQ Stormwater BMP Design Manual, approved <br /> accounting tool, and requirements listed in Section 6.14 will be presumed to meet <br /> the required performance standards of Section 6.14. Submittals containing <br /> measures not designed to these specifications, may be approved on a case by <br /> case basis provided the applicant provides adequate data and information <br /> showing how the deviations meet the requirements of Section 6.14. <br /> (C) Plan Approval <br /> The Erosion Control Officer is authorized to approve any Stormwater Management Plan <br /> which is in conformance with the performance standards specified in the NC DWQ <br /> Stormwater BMP 9FaRgeGe6IRty Design Manual, and other requirements of this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> (D) Approved Plan a Prerequisite <br /> The Erosion Control Officer is not authorized to issue any permits for development on <br /> any land that is defined as new development under Section 6.14 of this Ordinance <br /> unless and until a Stormwater Management Plan in compliance with the requirements of <br /> this Ordinance has been approved. <br /> (E) Design of Permanent Nutrient Export Reduction Structural Stormwater Measures <br /> When a permanent nutrient export reduction structural stormwater measure is required <br /> for new development to meet the requirements of this Ordinance, a North Carolina <br /> registered professional engineer shall prepare the plan with the Engineer's Certification of <br /> Stormwater Management affixed, signed, sealed and dated. <br /> SECTION • OCCUPATIONS <br /> 2.22.1 Application Requirements <br /> (A) An application for a Home Occupation Permit shall be filed with the Planning Director on <br /> forms provided by the Planning Department. <br /> (B) Application forms shall be prepared so that when completed a full and accurate <br /> description of the proposed use, including its location, appearance, and operational <br /> characteristics are disclosed. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-64 <br />