§ 25-304. Standards and technical requirements.

Water distribution systems, sewer collection systems, or components of such systems, that are the subjects of activities requiring a permit under this article shall be planned, designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the most stringent of applicable federal, state, or local requirements.

(1)

State and federal standards. This article is subject to the primacy granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the state to administer and regulate public water supplies and wastewater systems. This article shall be in force only as provided by such granting of primacy to the state, and subject to the general statutes and administrative rules used to administer such programs.

a.

All water distribution system related activities for which a permit is required under this article shall meet the requirements of G.S. 130A-317 and the North Carolina Administrative Code, 15A NCAC 18C, in their most recent revision, which are incorporated herein by reference.

b.

All sewer collection system related activities for which a permit is required under this article, shall meet the requirements of G.S. 143-211 and the North Carolina Administrative Code, 15A NCAC 2T, in their most recent revision, which are incorporated herein by reference.

(2)

Local standards. The City of Salisbury Uniform Construction Standards Manual, in its most recent revision, is incorporated herein by reference. The manual is available on the web at:

www.salisburync.gov/construction
standards.

a.

The local standards and technical requirements shall be effective subsequent to review and written approval by NCDENR.

b.

The local standards and technical requirements for issuance of permits under this article shall be at least as stringent as the general statutes and administrative rules identified in paragraph 25-304(1).

c.

The city council may adopt amendments to the Uniform Construction Standards Manual in accordance with standard city procedures.

d.

All future amendments to applicable general statutes and the administrative rules implementing them shall be incorporated into the local standards and technical requirements by the sixtieth day after the effective date of such future amendments unless such amendments by their terms require immediate compliance. If necessary, the city manager shall review and approve any and all modifications to the local standards and technical requirements that are in direct response to such future amendments until such time as the modifications are formally adopted by the city council.

(Ord. No. 2011-34, 10-18-11)