Westerville requires erosion and sediment control on construction sites disturbing over 5,000 square feet under Codified Ordinance 933.09, aligned with the Ohio Rainwater and Land Development manual. Silt fence, inlet protection, and stabilized construction entrances are required until final stabilization.
Westerville CO 933.09 mandates erosion and sediment control (ESC) BMPs for all land disturbance over 5,000 square feet, with full SWPPP requirements above 1 acre per Ohio EPA. Minimum BMPs include silt fence along downgradient property lines, construction entrance stone pad, inlet protection on all storm drains, and temporary seeding of disturbed areas idle over 14 days. Final stabilization (70 percent vegetative cover or permanent surface) required before BMPs removed. Inspections by Westerville Public Service and Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District.
No ESC installed: stop-work order, 500 dollars per day. Sediment discharge off-site: cleanup order plus 1,000 dollars per occurrence. Ohio EPA may assess additional penalties under ORC 6111.
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