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C.) Under normal circumstances support a prevalence of such vegetation." The National Wetlands Inventory Maps distributed by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and Maps of Protected Waters distributed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are incorporated by reference in this definition. The wetland inventory performed by the City of Ramsey as part of the Wetland buffer Ordinance is also incorporated by reference. Field delineation and a report are required prior to any construction. 9.27.04 Storm Water Pollution Control Plan. Every applicant for a building permit, subdivision approval, or a permit to allow land disturbing activities must submit a storm water pollution control plan (SWPPP) to the city engineer except as noted below. No building permit, subdivision approval, or permit to allow land disturbing activities shall be issued until the city approves this plan. At a minimum these pollution abatement control practices must conform to those in the current version of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's publication, "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas." Residential Construction Activities - A person engaging in Land Alteration in connection with the construction of a Single Family Dwelling and accessory structures on the same lot must obtain a Building Permit from the City. A SWPPP is not required if all of the following conditions are met: 1) The construction is in a plat covered by a current Stage I Surety, 2) The developer grants permission to the builder for coverage under the SWPPP for the development, and 3) A copy of the agreement between the builder and developer is provided with the building permit Application. This will also apply to multiple family units up to 12 units per building that are part of an approved plat. The Certificate of Survey shall include Erosion Control measures approved by the City. Residential construction outside of plats with a current Stage I Surety and/ or adjacent to significant natural resource areas (streams, lakes, woodlands, wetlands) will require submittal of additional information to ensure protection of the natural resource area during construction. 9.27.05 General Policy on Storm Water Runoff Rates. For rivers and streams storm water discharge rates must not increase over the predevelopment ten (10) year and one hundred (100) year peak storm discharge rates, based on the last ten (10) years of how that land was used. Also accelerated channel erosion must not occur as a result of the proposed activity. For wetlands volume control is generally more important. 9.27.06 The Storm Water Pollution Control Plan and the Grading Plan. The storm water pollution control plan's measures, the limit of disturbed surface and the location of buffer areas shall be marked on the approved grading plan, and identified with flags, stakes, signs etc. on the development site before work begins. 9.27.07 Inspections ofthe Storm Water Pollution Control Plan Measures. Page 7 of21 November 8, 2006 Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance