16.15.020 Exemptions.
A. Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from the drainage submittal review and process provisions (BC 16.15.030) of this section:
1. Individual single-family or duplex residential lots that are not part of a land division or phased development project that is otherwise subject to this title.
2. Additions or modifications to existing single-family or duplex residential structures.
3. Remodeling permits or tenant improvements that do not add 5,000 or more square feet of impervious surface.
4. Maintenance and repair to any stormwater BMP deemed necessary by the City.
5. Any emergency project that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property or natural resources.
6. Commercial agriculture practices involving working the land for production are generally exempt, except the construction of impervious surfaces as related to commercial agriculture.
7. Forest practices regulated under the Oregon Forest Practices Act, except conversions from forest lands to other land uses.
8. Actions by a public utility or any other governmental agency to remove or alleviate an emergency condition when the action does not alter the stormwater characteristics.
9. Minor land disturbing activities that do not require a clearing, grading and erosion control permit (permit).
10. Permits or applications for projects not physically disturbing the land.
11. Public or private road and parking area preservation and/or maintenance projects such as:
a. Pothole and square cut patching;
b. Crack sealing;
c. Resurfacing with in-kind material without expanding the area of coverage;
d. Overlaying existing asphalt or concrete pavement without expanding the area of coverage;
e. Shoulder grading;
f. Maintaining existing drainage systems including reshaping or regrading drainage systems to original design;
g. Vegetation maintenance; or
h. Addition of bicycle lanes or ADA compliance work.
12. Landscaping and maintenance on residential lots, including gardening, noncommercial agricultural activity, and limited clearing and grading.
13. City of Bend public capital improvement projects, which must meet the equivalent standards as set forth in the City’s Standards and Specifications.
B. Exceptions. An exception may be granted by the City to approve design elements that do not conform to or are not explicitly addressed by the COSM. The requirements of the COSM represent the minimum criteria for the design of stormwater management systems as required in the City of Bend. Designs that offer a superior alternative to standard measures, or creative means not yet specified in the standards, must be reviewed and approved by the City. [Ord. NS-2176, 2012]