CITY OF GREENVILLE APPLICATION FOR LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT
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PERMIT TYPE
Select One Based On Disturbed Area:
Type I, 20 acres or more of plan coverage ........................................................................ $1,000.00
Type I, 10 acres or more but less than 20 acres of plan coverage....................................... $750.00
Type I, 5 acres or more but less than 10 acres of plan coverage......................................... $500.00
Type I, 0.5 acres or more but less than 5 acres of plan coverage........................................ $350.00
Type II, Less than 0.5 acres of plan coverage ...................................................................... $200.00
Select One Based On Volume of the Stormwater System:
Volume of System, No System ................................................................................................. $0.00
Volume of System, 5,000 cubic feet and less ......................................................................... $50.00
Volume of System, Greater than 5,000 to 50,000 cubic feet .................................................. $75.00
Volume of System, Greater than 50,000 cubic feet .............................................................. $100.00
Total Fee = Disturbed Area Fee + Volume of Stormwater System Fee
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. No land disturbing activity may begin until after a Site Plan Permit and if applicable, a Stormwater Permit,
have been approved for the site.
2.
The City of Greenville Construction Inspection Bureau shall be notified by the permit holder at (864) 467-8890 a
minimum of 72 hours prior to beginning construction. A Pre-Construction Conference must be held for each
construction site prior to the implementation of land disturbing activities.
3.
A stamped and approved set of site plans must remain on-site at all times.
4.
Any review / acceptance by the City of Greenville does not relieve the contractor or subcontractors from meeting all
code / ordinance requirements (South Carolina Code of Laws Sections 40-11-110 and 40-59-90).
5.
All erosion prevention and sediment control plans and inspection documentation (e.g., SWPPP Book, certification
statements, inspection records, maintenance records, and rainfall data) shall be retained at the construction site or,
if approved by the City, at a nearby location easily accessible during normal business hours, from the date of
commencement of construction activities to the date that final stabilization is reached. All plans and documents shall
be updated as required per SC NPDES General Permit SCR100000.
6.
Properly signed and sealed as-built drawings of the stormwater plan showing all stormwater features including
detention basin and water quality devices shall be submitted to the City within 30 days of permanent stabilization and
prior to issuance of project acceptance by the City.
7.
The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining an Encroachment Permit from the City of Greenville prior to
performing any work or construction activity within the City Right-of-Way. City Encroachment Permits may be
obtained through the City Construction Inspection Bureau: (864) 467-8890.
8.
All retaining walls four (4) feet and greater in height when measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the
wall must be designed by a Professional Engineer registered in South Carolina. All engineered retaining walls require
a retaining wall permit and must be submitted to the Building Codes Department for review and approval.
9.
Engineered retaining walls must be inspected by an independent, third party inspector and certified by a third party,
qualified geotechnical and/or structural engineer licensed in South Carolina. The subgrade, foundation,
reinforcement, materials and the overall construction shall be certified for compliance with the plans and
specifications. The certification shall be supported with all necessary inspection records and submitted to the City of
Greenville Construction Inspector prior to requesting a Certificate of Occupancy.
10.
A proposed new structure shall have an individual, separate and direct service connection to the City wastewater
main. The service connection shall adhere to the following:
a.
A new connection to an existing wastewater main shall conform to City of Greenville specifications and
details. All service connections shall be inspected by the City of Greenville Building Codes Division. Hammer
taps are prohibited. All connections shall be with a tapping saddle, Romac Industries CB Sewer Saddle or
approved equal. See details 25:00-25:02 on the City's Design and Specifications Website: