SWPP Permits

Stormwater Pollution Prevention (SWPP)

In plain English, Stormwater Pollution Prevention (SWPP) is keeping dirt, rocks and other debris from leaving a construction (or demolition) site and getting into the gutters and storm drain system.  Over time, storm drain pipes and culverts can become completely clogged with silt, dirt and debris, rendering them incapable of draining water properly and causing flooded roadways and other hazardous conditions.  

SWPP remedies this problem through the use of Best Management Practices (BMP's), designed to reduce and eliminate soils tracked off of the site, as well as those that run off during storm events.

**NOTE:  SWPP PERMIT AND ALL SWPP BMP's MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE WORK BEGINS!**

When SWPP Permits are required... and when they aren't.

No Permit Needed:

• Small Projects ( <5,000 SF ) - No Ogden City permit required, but contractor MUST abide by all State SWPP regulations.

Permit Needed:

• Medium Projects ( 5,000 SF - 1 Acre ) - Ogden City permit required, but no plan required.  Contractor MUST abide by all State SWPP regulations.
• Large Projects ( 1 Acre and larger ) - State NOI and SWPP Booklet required, Ogden City permit required. Contractor MUST abide by all State SWPP regulations.
• Demolitions - All demolition permits require a SWPP Permit of equal duration.  Permit length for demolitions is 60 days ($150).

SWPP Permit Fees

• Medium Projects - $50 Permit Fee + $50 monthly Inspection Fee  (Example: a 12 month permit would cost $650)
• Large Projects - $100 Permit Fee + $50 monthly Inspection Fee  (Example: a 12 month permit would cost $700)

Closing a State SWPP Permit 

• Request Notice of Termination at Department of Environmental Quality (Large projects only)
• Request Notice of Termination for SWPP Permit at Ogden City.