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Council adopts updated stormwater and erosion‑control ordinance to meet state rules
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 24‑0402 to repeal and replace local stormwater and erosion‑control chapters to align with Virginia DEQ regulations, including a phosphorus discharge limit (0.26 lb/acre) and a change to reinspection fees (10% of permit fee for third/subsequent inspections).
Staff summarized changes required by the Virginia Stormwater Regulation updates and recommended updating the city code. The amendments incorporate a phosphorus discharge limit of 0.26 pounds per acre, reference updates to site plan/subdivision and Chesapeake Bay preservation ordinances, and change the reinspection fee from $35 to 10% of the total permit fee for third and subsequent initial and final inspections to encourage timely contractor corrections.
Council moved and voted to adopt ordinance 24‑0402 as presented. Mayor Tuck called for the vote and the council recorded unanimous approval. Staff noted the changes respond directly to state regulatory action and affect permit fees and technical design references in city code.
