Land Disturbance Permit Information

The City of St. Cloud enforces an ordinance related to erosion and sediment control during land disturbing activities. All land disturbance activities must comply with the ordinance, however, only the following are required to obtain a Land Disturbance Permit (LDP):

• All new single family home lots
• Land disturbing activities that disturb greater than or equal to 5,000 square feet.

The Stormwater System Use Code (PDF) contains land disturbance, erosion and sediment control requirement beginning in Section 365:40.
 

• Land Disturbance Permit Application (PDF)
• Land Disturbance Permit Review Checklist (PDF)
  
• Notice of Termination (NOT) / Permit Transfer Form (PDF)

Residential Information

• Residential SWPPP Guidance (PDF)
  
• SWPPP Example (PDF)
• Residential Land Disturbance Permit Review Checklist

Regulatory & Education Materials

• Concrete Washout Guidance - MnDOT (PDF)
• Winter Best Management Practices - MnDOT (PDF)
• Demolition Best Management Practices (PDF)
• Best Management Practices Guide (PDF) 
• MN Stormwater Manual