Submittal Requirements (Fast Track)

Not all projects will be eligible for permitting under the Fast Track Process. Review the eligibility requirements below before proceeding.  If your project does qualify, below are the submittal requirements.

Eligibility for Fast-Track Permitting:

  •   The project and all SCMs (including existing SCMs associated with the project) will meet all applicable requirements of 15A NCAC 02H .1000 - .1062, including the Minimum Design Criteria (MDC), upon project completion.  
  •   The project is not proposing an alternative design.
  •   The project is not claiming an exemption from the MDC based on vested rights, a waiver or a Director’s Certification.  
  •   The project is not out of compliance with an existing stormwater permit or any other environmental permit.
  •   The project is not applying for an offsite permit, an exemption, or a minor modification (as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1002(25)) to an existing state stormwater permit.
  •   The project application bears the signature and seal of a professional licensed pursuant to either Chapter 89A or 89C of the NC General Statutes.
  •   I understand that at project completion, an application with the as-built stormwater plans (as described in 15A NCAC 02H .1044 must be submitted, and Henderson County will review the as-built stormwater plans to confirm compliance with the MDC.  Approval of the as-built stormwater plans will be required before the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for the project may be closed out.  
  •   I understand that the Fast Track ATC Permit will expire five years after the date of issuance.
     

Fast-Track Submittal Requirements:

1. Two original signed hard copies and one electronic copy of the Stormwater Fast Track Process: ATC application form. Original signatures only.   [15A NCAC 02H .1043(3)(a)]
2. The appropriate permit application processing fee currently set at $505.00. 
3. Two hard copies and one electronic copy of a USGS map identifying the project location and GPS coordinates for the project.  For those projects draining to a receiving stream that is classified as SA, the project location must be shown to scale and the ½ mile radius from the project must be drawn on the map. If the project is within 575 feet of Class SA-ORW waters, the map must include the 575-foot radius.   [15A NCAC 02H .1043(3)(e)]
4. One original signed hard copy and one electronic copy of a site plan depicting the boundary of the project or project phase currently being permitted, including the locations of SCMs, streams, wetlands, and buffers. [15A NCAC 02H .1043(3)(f)]
5. One hard copy and one electronic copy of a construction sequence that discusses how any future development on the project may be phased. [15A NCAC 02H .1043(3)(g)]
6. One copy of the most current property deed, along with the Deed Book and Page No.
7. Corporations and Limited Liability Corporations must be registered with the NC Secretary of State, active and in good standing, in order to receive a permit. The person signing the application for a corporation must be at least the level of vice president. The person signing the application for an LLC must be either the Manager, if the LLC is manager-managed, or a Member, if the LLC is member-managed. Additionally, the person signing the application must be either listed in the Articles of Incorporation and identified with their title, or listed on the latest annual report with their title. These documents can be downloaded from the Secretary of State website at https://www.sosnc.gov/search/index/corp, and must be submitted with the application.  [15A NCAC 02H .1043(3)(b)]
8. When the applicant is a Partnership or other person engaging in business under an assumed name, attach a copy of the Certificate of Assumed Name.
9. When the applicant is not the property owner, provide one hard copy and one electronic copy of lease agreements, affidavits, or other documents showing that the applicant has obtained legal rights to submit a stormwater permit application within the proposed project area.   [15A NCAC 02H .1043(3)(c)]
10. If modifying an existing permit for completed or partially completed projects, one copy of the designer’s certification.