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Bay Preservation Areas where land disturbing activities less than 2500 square feet are exempt; (5) Discharge to a sanitary sewer system; (6) Activities under a state or federal reclamation program to return an abandoned property to an agricultural or open land use; (7) Routine maintenance that is performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original construction of the project. The paving of an existing road with a compacted or impervious surface and reestablishment of existing associated ditches and shoulders shall be deemed routine maintenance if performed in accordance with this Subsection; and (8) Conducting land-disturbing activities in response to a public emergency where the related work requires immediate authorization to avoid imminent endangerment to human health or the environment. In such situations, the Administrator shall be advised of the disturbance within seven days of commencing the land-disturbing activity and compliance with the administrative requirements of Subsection (a) is required within 30 days of commencing the land-disturbing activity. Sec. 31.2-4. Stormwater management program established; submission and approval of plans; prohibitions. (a) Pursuant to Section 62.1-44.15:27 of the Code of Virginia, a Virginia Stormwater Management Program is hereby established for land-disturbing activities in the City, subject to the applicable Regulations that specify standards and specifications for VSMPs promulgated by the State Board for the. purposes set out in Section 31.2-2. The City Engineer or his designee shall serve as the Administrator of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program. (b) No VSMP permit shall be issued by the Administrator, until the following items have been submitted to and approved by the Administrator as prescribed herein: (1) A VSMP permit application that includes a general permit registration statement. (2) An erosion and sediment control plan approved in accordance with Chapter 11 of this Code. (3) A Stormwater management plan that meets the minimum requirement of Section 31.2-6.