Soil Erosion Fees & Forms
Application for Soil Erosion
& Sediment Control Permit
Application for Permit Extension
Permit Transfer Request
Letter of Credit Sample
Surety Bond
Violation Procedure
Step #1 – Violation will be noted on inspection report and mailed to appropriate parties stating that they will have a maximum of 5 working days to complete necessary repairs. A phone call will also be placed to the appropriate parties notifying them of the problem.
Step #2 – If action has not been taken to correct noted violation in 5 working days, an official Notice of Violation will be issued to the owner and sent certified mail, giving violator 5 calendar days to rectify situation.
Step #3 – If no action is yet taken to correct violation, a citation will be issued to the violator in the appropriate amount for each violation of permit conditions.
Step #4 – As a last resort, if no action is taken after step #3, we will draw on the bond or letter of credit (if available) to correct problem. The issue may be referred to the County Prosecutor for escalated enforcement. In addition, the MDEQ may also be notified of the situation.
Soil Erosion Fee Schedule
At the time of application, the total fee will be required before the actual plan review will commence. Should the project be cancelled prior to a review and site inspection by this office, the fee will be refunded upon written request to the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Agency.
Fees are as follows: Fees are based on acreage disturbed (acreage shall be rounded up).
Subdivisions or Multiple Lot Developments, Condos, Apartment Complexes, Mobile Home Parks, Commercial, Industrial Developments, Service Facilities, Schools and Churches:
| Up to 1 acre | $ 150.00 |
| Each additional acre | $ 25.00 |
Cut & Fill Operations:
| Under 1 acre | $ 50.00 |
| 1st acre | $ 100.00 |
| Each additional acre | $ 25.00 |
Single Family Home/Duplex:
| Up to 1 acre | $ 50.00 |
| Each additional acre | $ 10.00 |
Residential, minor projects: $ 30.00
Transportation Facilities, Utilities, Oil & Mineral Wells:
| Up to ½ mile | $ 100.00 |
| Each additional mile | $ 40.00 |
Water Impoundments, Construction or Improvements:
| Ponds less than ¼ acre | $ 50.00 |
| Ponds ¼ acre or more | $ 100.00 |
| Waterway construction or improvement | $ 50.00 |
Sand & Gravel Mining Operations:
| 1st acre | $ 200.00 |
| Each additional acre | $ 10.00 |
| Extension (per acre) | $ 10.00 |
Extension of Permit Fees, (other than sand and gravel mining operations):
Standard $25.00 per acre for portion of project not complete (acreage shall
be rounded up)
Assurance of Compliance Bond:
A bond will be required in the amount of the estimated cost of erosion and
sedimentation controls, plus 10% prior to the approval of a permit on sites
10 acres or greater in size, in the form of surety bond, certified check or
irrevocable bank letter of credit, whichever the applicant selects. A bond
may also be required for sites under 10 acres at the discretion of the enforcing
agent.
*Please make checks payable to: OTTAWA COUNTY S.E.S.C.
