Davenport requires erosion and sediment control on construction sites, tied to its stormwater code (Chapter 13.34) and Iowa DNR's NPDES construction permit. Disturbed soil must be retained on site and stabilized, with topsoil restored before final occupancy.
Land-disturbing work in Davenport must control erosion under Chapter 13.34. Section 13.34.320 requires soil retention on site per Iowa DNR NPDES General Permit No. 2 and soil quality restoration — amending topsoil to at least 5% organic matter, a pH of 6.0 to 8.0, and a minimum eight-inch depth — so cleared ground regains its capacity to absorb rain. Construction inspections occur under Section 13.34.080, and best management practices such as silt fence and stabilized entrances follow the Iowa Stormwater Management Manual and SUDAS. Sites disturbing one acre or more must obtain Iowa DNR's General Permit No. 2 before work begins.
Missing or failed erosion controls draw stop-work orders and correction notices from Public Works; sediment discharged off site or into waterways violates the NPDES permit and the stormwater code, and completion bonds may be forfeited.
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