Purpose
The purpose of the regulations set forth herein is to promote the health, safety, and the general welfare of the citizens of the City of Mayflower, to provide efficient and economical means for civic development· to secure safety from fire and panic; control overcrowding of land; provide adequate light and ventilation; avoid concentration of population, and facilitate ease of provision of transportation, parks utilities, schools and other public requirements.
Authority
These regulations are prepared in pursuance of the authority granted by the Legislature of the State of Arkansas in Act 186 of 1957, as amended.
Effective Date
These regulations shall become effective upon adoption by the city of Mayflower City Council.
Building Permit Required
A. After the effective date of these regulations, a city of Mayflower building permit shall be required before work may be commenced on the construction or the excavation for the construction of any building or structure, or the moving or alteration of any building within the city limits of Mayflower.
B. A permit to build will be issued only after the application has been approved by the Mayor (or his designate) as meeting the requirements of these regulations.
C. All applications shall be accompanied by a plot plan, drawn to scale, showing dimensions of the lot or parcel, external building dimensions, its location and orientation on the lot or parcel, the use of the building and grounds, vehicular and pedestrian access, any easements or right-of-ways, and any other information necessary to ensure proper compliance with these Regulations or other Regulations as may be applicable.
D. After the effective date of this regulation, a city of Mayflower excavation permit shall be required before work may be commenced on any of the following:
1. 5 cubic yards or more of any excavation or hauling in of fill dirt or riprap.
2. Removal of any amount of underbrush requiring grubbing of soil.
3. 5 of more existing trees over 12" in caliper.
4. Any stream, drainage ditch, or roadway.
If commercial site plan is required, all storm water and drainage requirements of the subdivision of Land and Zoning requirement shall be met.
If the land to be disturbed is in a floodplain, a city of Mayflower floodplain permit shall be submitted and approved prior to any excavation permit issuance.
If 5 acres or more of land is to be disturbed, an Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Notice intent (NOI) must be provided to the city of Mayflower prior to an excavation permit being issued.
No excavation shall commence before the permit is issued and Erosion Control Best Management Practices (BMPs) are implemented on site.
The city reserves the right to delay issuance of the permit if engineering review and approval is necessary.
Size of land to be disturbed
Less than 1 acre
1 acre
Greater than 1 acre
Fee
No fee
$100.00
$100.00 plus $50.00 per acre of site with a maximum of $500.00
Requirements
Permit
Permit, SWPP
Permit, SWPP, NOi
Penalty
Any violation of the provisions of subsection (D) shall be subject to a fine of no less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day and up to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day.
(Ord. No. 2008-9, Sec. 1.)
Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of these regulations shall include all land and structures within (a) the corporate limits of the city of Mayflower, Arkansas and as the corporate limits may subsequently change; and (b) the extraterritorial area within the definition of the navigable stream zoning area as defined by Arkansas statutes.
Filing Fees
Filing fees for all sections of these Regulations shall be those established from time to time by the City Council of Mayflower. The filing fee shall cover the initial review and follow-up review. Any additional reviews will be charged to the applicant and must be paid before the final plat can be approved.
