§ 215-3. Applicability; exemptions.

A. 

This chapter shall apply to all water entering the Storm Drain System generated on any developed and undeveloped lands unless explicitly exempted herein.

B. 

For the purposes of this chapter, the following activities are exempt from review:

(1) 

Routine maintenance activities that disturb less than one acre and are performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity or original purpose of a facility;

(2) 

Repairs to any stormwater management practice or facility deemed necessary by the Stormwater Management Officer;

(3) 

Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision has been approved by the City of New Rochelle on or before the effective date of this chapter;

(4) 

Land development activities for which a building permit has been approved on or before the effective date of this chapter;

(5) 

Cemetery graves;

(6) 

Installation of a fence, sign, telephone, and electric poles and other kinds of posts or poles;

(7) 

Emergency activity immediately necessary to protect life, property or natural resources;

(8) 

Activities of an individual engaging in home gardening by growing flowers, vegetables and other plants primarily for use by that person and his or her family; and

(9) 

Landscaping and horticultural activities in connection with an existing structure.