City Code Chapter
10.10.010 Short Title.
- Title 10 of Portland City Code is known as the “Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations.”
10.10.020 Purpose.
- This Title provides requirements for ground-disturbing activities related to construction or other uses in order to reduce erosion and discharges of sediment and pollutants. The Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations seek to:
- A. Reduce the sediment and pollutants contained in erosion caused by construction and development;
- B. Reduce the amount of sediment and pollutants entering storm drainage systems and surface waters from all ground disturbing activity;
- C. Reduce the amount of erosion placing dirt and mud on the public right-of-way and surrounding properties during construction and development; and,
- D. Reduce the amount of soil and dust placed into the air during ground disturbing activity.
10.10.030 Authority, Rulemaking, Fees.
- A. General. This Title is administered and enforced by the City Administrator
- B. The City Administrator may implement administrative rules, procedures, forms, specifications, and written policies for administering the provisions of this Title.
- C. The City Administrator may issue interpretations on the meaning and intent of the Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations.
- D. The City Administrator may set fees for all permits, plan reviews and inspections under this Title. The fees will be established by the City Council under an adopted fee scheduled or by administrative rule. Fees will be set at levels sufficient to cover all administrative costs associated with processing applications, reviewing plans, inspections and enforcement. Enforcement fees may include penalties or fines if allowed by Title 3, Administration. Fees under this Title are in addition to any other fees required by Portland City Code. Fees under this Title are also not part of any required bond, letter of credit or other form of guarantee.
10.10.040 Complaints.
- Each bureau authorized to administer this Title will create a public complaint process that provides a single point of contact for receiving a complaint.
10.10.050 Compliance with Other Laws.
- A. General. The requirements of this Title are minimum requirements. Compliance with this Title does not in any way imply, either directly or indirectly, compliance with any other law.
- B. Precedence - Portland City Code. Where the provisions of this Title are more restrictive than those set forth in other regulations under Portland City Code or ordinance, the provisions of this Title will control.
- C. Precedence - State or Federal regulation. Where a State or Federal natural resource agency permit requirements address erosion prevention and sediment control, both the State or Federal natural resource protection requirements and requirements of this Title must be met. Where State or Federal requirements conflict with requirements of this Title or the Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, the most restrictive requirement will control. For any portions of a site where State or Federal permit requirements do not apply, Portland City Code requirements will control.