§ 74-504. Applicability.

(a)

Development and redevelopment. This article shall apply to all development and redevelopment, except single-family residential development, unless exempt pursuant to section 74-504(d). The standards found in this article apply to any new development or redevelopment site that meets one or more of the following:

(1)

New development that involves the creation of any impervious cover; or

(2)

New development that involves land development activities of one disturbed acre or more; or

(3)

Redevelopment that involves land development activity of one disturbed acre or more; or

(4)

Redevelopment that includes the creation, addition, or demolition and replacement of 500 square feet or more of impervious cover; or

(5)

Demolition that leaves in place more than 500 square feet of impervious cover within the area of demolition, unless building permit application for replacement structure or use which includes appropriate stormwater management is in place.

(b)

Single-family residential. Sections 74-513(a), 74-513(b), 74-515 and 74-516 of this article shall apply to a single-family residential development, unless exempt pursuant to section 74-504(d). For the purposes of this article, a single-family residential development shall include the following:

(1)

Development or redevelopment of any site involving the construction of a single-family residence; or

(2)

Addition or modification that involves the creation, addition, or demolition and replacement of 1,000 square feet or more of impervious cover to any single-family residential site.

A single-family residential development shall not include development or redevelopment of a site intended to be developed as a larger common plan of development or sale as defined in Atlanta City Code Section 74-37.

(c)

High risk operation and hotspot. This article shall apply to any new development or redevelopment, regardless of size, that meets the definition of hotspot or high risk operation, which includes, but is not limited to, fueling stations or industrial facilities with potential for runoff pollution.

(d)

Exemptions. The following activities are exempted from sections (a), (b) and (c) above, but shall be subject to the minimum requirements in section 74-516:

(1)

Agricultural or silvicultural land management activities within properly zoned agricultural areas resulting in less than 1,000 square feet of impervious surface;

(2)

Regrading or reshaping existing athletic fields or public parks resulting in less than 1,000 square feet of new impervious surface;

(3)

Installations, repairs, or modifications to storm drains, drainage structures, stormwater management facilities, or other drainage facilities to improve drainage capabilities;

(4)

Installations, repairs, or modifications to sanitary sewer facilities to expand or improve sanitary sewer service capabilities;

(5)

Work specifically related to the installation, repair, or maintenance of utility service connections, including but not limited to sewer, water, electric, telephone, and gas, to existing facilities;

(6)

Installations of dumpster pads with drains connected to sanitary sewers;

(7)

Installations or modifications to existing structures to accommodate Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements, including but not limited to elevator shafts, handicapped access ramps and parking, and enlarged entrances or exits;

(8)

Installations or modifications to existing structures to address health and safety issues or compliance with Atlanta City Code requirements, including but not limited to. fire escapes, stairways, and additional exits;

(9)

Installations to existing structures of incidental mechanical or electrical equipment placed on areas of previously existing impervious surfaces;

(10)

Installation of hardscape less than 5,000 square feet, such as uncovered parking, pedestrian, or patio areas, which utilize pervious pavement or other appropriate infiltration techniques;

(11)

Incidental maintenance or repair of existing impervious paved surfaces which impact less than 1,000 square feet;

(12)

Overlays or resurfacing of existing impervious paved surfaces;

(13)

Any work permitted in the public rights-of-way such as the installations of sidewalks, driveway aprons, and street cuts, or projects on private property necessitated by activities in the public rights-of-way;

(14)

Sidewalks or trails 15 feet wide or less where runoff is directed via sheet flow toward vegetated areas at least twice as wide as the paved area, provided that the potential for erosion is adequately addressed;

(15)

Stream bank stabilization or restoration activities, or activities solely for the purpose of environmental remediation;

(16)

Replacement of an existing driveway to access a single-family residential development; or

(17)

Any minor work which in the professional judgment of the commissioner is deemed in the best interest of the City of Atlanta.

(Ord. No. 2004-56, §§ 2—4, 9-15-04; Ord. No. 2005-46, § 1, 7-26-05; Ord. No. 2013-05(12-O-1761), § 4, 2-13-13)