1. (a) Development permit application. The application is divided into Parts A and B. Part A shall be submitted prior to the public hearing. The applicant shall be required to comply with the design, construction, and operating procedures proposed in his application. Part B shall be submitted upon completion of construction of the structure.
2. (b) Responsibilities of applicant. The applicant is responsible for providing the executive director data of sufficient completeness, accuracy, and clarity to provide assurance that operation of the site will pose no reasonable probability of adverse effects to the health, welfare, or physical property of residents and occupants of the structures, and the environment. Failure to provide complete information as required by this subchapter may be cause for the executive director to return the application without further action. Submission of false information shall constitute grounds for denial or revocation of the development permit.
3. (c) Special design considerations. The applicant is responsible for determining and reporting to the executive director any site-specific conditions that require special design considerations. The proposed development shall be in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
4. (d) Number of copies. Three copies of the application shall be submitted to the executive director. Upon the request of the executive director, the applicant shall furnish additional copies of the application.

5. (e) Preparation. Preparation of the application shall conform with the Engineering Practice Act, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 3271a.

   1. (1) The responsible engineer shall affix his seal, sign his name, place the date of execution, and state the intended purpose on each sheet of engineering plans and drawings, and on the title or contents page of the application as required by the Texas Engineering Practice Act, §15c, and in accordance with 22 TAC §131.138 (concerning Engineer's Seal).
   2. (2) Applications that have not been sealed shall be considered incomplete for the intended purpose and shall be retained by the commission for referral and potential inspection by the Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

6. (f) Application format.

   1. (1) Applications shall be submitted in three-ring loose-leaf binders.
   2. (2) The narrative of the report shall be printed on 8-1/2 by 11-inch white paper. Drawings or other sheets shall be no larger than 11 by 17 inches so that they can be reproduced by standard office copy machines.
   3. (3) All pages shall contain a page number and date.
   4. (4) Revisions shall have the revision date and note in the header or footer of each revised sheet that the sheet is revised. The revised text shall be marked to highlight the revision.
   5. (5) Dividers and tabs are encouraged.

7. (g) Application drawings and maps.

   1. (1) All information contained on a drawing shall be legible, even if it has been reduced. If color-coding is used, it shall be legible and the code distinct when reproduced on black and white photocopy machines.
   2. (2) Drawings shall be submitted at a standard engineering scale.

   3. (3) Each drawing shall have a:

      1. (A) dated title block;
      2. (B) bar scale at least one inch long;
      3. (C) revision block indicating the "Revision Number" and date of drawing revision. A triangle with the revision number prominently shown inside the triangle shall be placed near the revised area of the drawing. A brief narrative description of each revision shall be noted on the revised drawing;
      4. (D) responsible engineer's seal, if required; and
      5. (E) a drawing number and a page number.

   4. (4) Each map or plan drawing shall also have:

      1. (A) a north arrow, preferably pointing toward the top of the page;
      2. (B) a reference to the base map source and date if the map is based upon another map. The latest published edition of the base map should be used;
      3. (C) a legend; and
      4. (D) two longitudes and latitudes on all general location maps.

   5. (5) The maps submitted as a group shall show the following:

      1. (A) the prevailing wind direction with a wind rose;
      2. (B) all known water wells within 500 feet of the proposed development permit boundary. The state well-numbering system designation for Texas Water Development Board "Located Wells," where applicable, shall be shown;
      3. (C) area streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands;
      4. (D) the property boundary of the site;
      5. (E) drainage, pipeline, and utility easements within or adjacent to the site; and
      6. (F) schools, licensed day care facilities, hospitals and other health care facilities within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the known fill area.
   6. (6) Match lines and section lines shall reference the drawing where the match or section is shown. Section drawings should note from where the section was taken.

Source Note:The provisions of this §330.956 adopted to be effective May 17, 1995, 20 TexReg 3241.