North Smithfield
Town of North Smithfield Zoning Ordinance
§ 18.9

Plan approval

Sec. 18.9. Plan approval.

The Building Official or his or her designee shall take action in writing either approving or disapproving the SWPPP with reasons stated within ten (10) days after the Building Official or his or her designee has received the written opinion of the aforementioned review authorities. In approving a SWPPP, the Building Official or his or her designee may attach such conditions deemed reasonably necessary by the aforementioned review authorities to further the purposes of this ordinance. The conditions pertaining to control measures and/or devices, may include, but are not limited to, the erection of walls, drains, dams, and structures, planting vegetation, trees and shrubs, furnishings, necessary easements, good housekeeping and spill prevention measures for construction waste; and specification of the methods for performance and timing of various kinds of work. The applicant/owner shall notify the Building Official or his or her designee in advance of his or her intent to begin clearing and construction work described in the SWPPP. The applicant shall have the SWPPP on the site during grading and construction. Following receipt of a permit, the applicant/owner shall notify the Building Official or his designee at least 72 hours in advance of his intent to begin clearing and construction work on the site as described within the approved SWPPP. Projects requiring review and approval from the Planning and/or Zoning Board shall receive Final approvals from the appropriate board prior to commencement of any land disturbing activities as described above. The applicant shall have an approved copy of the SWPPP on site for the duration of the project and shall be made available upon request.