§ 15-2-3. Applicability of Regulations.

(a)

Scope of Coverage. This Chapter applies to land disturbing and land developing activities on land within the boundaries and jurisdiction of the City and the public and private lands subject to extraterritorial review under Ch. 236, Wis. Stats. This Chapter shall apply outside the City limits within the extraterritorial plat review area provided by Chapter 236, Wis. Stats., and Title 15 of the City Code of Ordinances, but only to those land disturbing activities relating to, arising from, or connected with a subdivision as defined in Sec. 236.02(12), Wis. Stats., and certified surveys as defined in this Code of Ordinances.

(b)

Exceptions and Clarifications.

(1)

The following activities are exempt from all requirements of this ordinance:

a.

Any activity directly related to the planting, growing and harvesting of agricultural crops except where the Common Council, Plan Commission, Director of Public Works, City Engineer or Building Inspector determine that erosion or runoff from such agricultural use is likely to occur which will threaten watercourses or other environmentally sensitive areas unless control measures are taken.

(2)

The following activities are exempt from the construction site erosion control provisions of Section 15-2-8:

a.

One-family and two-family dwelling units regulated under the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code. Land disturbing activities in excess of one (1) acre, or not associated with the construction of the dwelling, are not exempt from this Chapter.

b.

Projects specifically exempted from local erosion control ordinances under state and federal statute. It is the responsibility of the landowner to demonstrate such exemption with documentation acceptable to the City of Verona.

c.

Projects subject to an approved shoreland erosion control permit under Title 13 Chapter 3.

d.

Municipal road and county highway projects not exempted under Section 15-2-3(b) are exempt from Section 15-2-10(c) where all of the following conditions are met:

1.

The purpose of the project is only to meet current state or federal design or safety guidelines;

2.

All activity takes place within the existing public right-of-way.

3.

All other requirements of Section 15-2-10 are met; and

4.

The project does not include the addition of new driving lanes.

e.

Small land disturbing activities less than four thousand (4,000) square feet such as gardens, minor landscaping modifications and minor repair of sidewalks, paths or driveways, except where the Common Council, Plan Commission, Director of Public Works, Building Inspector, or City Engineer determine that erosion or runoff is likely to occur, which will threaten watercourses or other environmentally sensitive areas unless control measures are taken.

(3)

The following activities are exempt from the infiltration standards described in Section 15-2-10(f):

a.

Redevelopment sites.

b.

New development sites with less than ten percent (10%) connected imperviousness based on complete development of the post construction site, provided the cumulative area of all impervious surfaces is less than one (1) acre.

c.

Agricultural facilities and practices.

d.

Areas where the infiltration rate of the soil is less than 0.6 inches/hour measured at the bottom of the proposed infiltration system where the soil layer is not easily removed or manipulated.

e.

Parking areas and access roads less than five thousand (5,000) square feet for commercial and industrial development.

f.

Roads in commercial, industrial and institutional land uses, and arterial roads.

( Ord. No. 17-907, 12-18-17 )