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<section number="32-229" name="Temporary Emergency Nontidal Wetland Permit" law="code" slug="sec-32-229" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_32WAREPRGRCO_DIV5NOWEPROR_S32-229TEEMNOWEPE">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department may issue a temporary emergency nontidal wetland permit if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A threat to life, severe loss, or damage of property, or a threat to public safety or public work is imminent; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The anticipated threat, loss or damage may occur before a permit can be issued under the procedures otherwise required by this Ordinance.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Permit requirements. The temporary emergency permit shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Incorporate, to the greatest extent practical and feasible, the standards and criteria required for nonemergency regulated activities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Be limited in duration to the time required to complete the authorized emergency activity, not to exceed 90 days;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Require restoration of nontidal wetlands with temporary adverse impacts;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Require mitigation for nontidal wetland losses pursuant to Section 32-230 through 32-234 of this Ordinance.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Temporary Emergency Procedure.</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Not later than the next business day after beginning an emergency regulated activity, a temporary emergency permit shall be requested.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A temporary emergency permit request may be made orally. However, the applicant shall submit a written request to the Department within three days of the oral request.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The request in subsection (c)(2) shall include the:</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>Applicant's name;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>Location of the emergency activity;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="C">
        <text>Extent of work to be done;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="D">
        <text>Anticipated adverse impact on nontidal wetlands; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="E">
        <text>Reason for the emergency.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The temporary emergency permit may be granted orally or in writing. If oral approval is granted, the Department shall issue a written emergency permit within three (3) days of the approval.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>If oral approval is not granted, the Department shall issue a written temporary emergency permit within ten (10) days of the request if the temporary emergency permit is approved by the Department.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Department shall provide public notice and opportunity for comment on the issuance of a temporary emergency permit in a local newspaper of general circulation, not later than 15 days after the issuance of a permit.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>Upon written request by a permittee, the Department may extend the temporary emergency permit if more time is required to complete the work authorized or to restore the site.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Department may suspend or revoke a temporary emergency permit in conformance with Section 32-237.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>Work performed under a temporary emergency permit shall conform to conditions specified by the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>A person shall apply for a nontidal wetland permit if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The person intends to conduct an additional regulated activity at the site which does not qualify for a temporary emergency permit;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A temporary emergency permit is denied;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Work authorized under a temporary emergency permit is conducted beyond the 90 day period under subsection (b)(2) without approval from the Department; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Mitigation is required under subsection (b)(4).</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
