Nashville requires erosion and sediment control on all construction and land disturbance sites under the stormwater management ordinance (Title 15, Chapter 15.64). Grading permits require an approved erosion prevention and sediment control plan. Contractors must install silt fences, sediment basins, and other BMPs before disturbing soil.
Metro Nashville's grading permit process mandates erosion and sediment controls as a condition of approval. The Metro Stormwater Management Manual specifies acceptable practices including silt fences, construction entrances, sediment traps, and temporary seeding. Inspectors from Metro Water Services conduct site visits to verify compliance. Sites that fail inspection receive corrective action notices with deadlines. Tennessee's NPDES Construction General Permit (TNR100000) also applies to sites disturbing one or more acres, requiring a SWPPP with erosion control measures.
Sites without proper erosion controls face stop-work orders, fines up to $5,000 per day, and potential referral to TDEC for state-level enforcement. Metro Water Services can revoke grading permits for persistent non-compliance.
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