Fort Wayne requires erosion and sediment control plans for all construction disturbing 1 acre or more under IDEM Rule 5 (327 IAC 15-5). Smaller sites (under 1 acre) must install basic BMPs per City Code Chapter 51. Silt fences, inlet protection, and stabilized entrances mandatory.
All construction sites in Fort Wayne must prevent soil from leaving the property and entering storm drains, rivers, or neighboring parcels. Sites disturbing 1 acre or more (or smaller sites in a larger common plan) require submission of a Rule 5 Notice of Intent to IDEM and a city-reviewed Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (CSPPP). Required BMPs include silt fence along downgradient perimeters, inlet protection on all storm drains, stabilized construction entrances (stone pad), and concrete washout areas. Weekly inspections and inspections within 24 hours of rainfall events over 0.5 inches are required. Fort Wayne MS4 inspectors conduct field verification. Sites under 1 acre still must not discharge sediment — basic BMPs required.
Sediment discharge: 1,000-5,000 dollars per event. Missing BMPs: 500 dollars per deficiency. Rule 5 NOI not filed: 2,500 dollars plus stop-work.
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