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(i) An application that includes a permit registration statement, if required, a soil erosion control and stormwater management plan or an executed agreement in lieu of a plan, if required, has been submitted to the city; (ii) The name of the individual who will be assisting the owner in carrying out the activity and holds a Responsible Land Disturber certificate pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 62.1-44.15:30 is submitted to the city. Failure to provide the name of an individual holding a Responsible Land Disturber certificate prior to engaging in land -disturbing activities may result in revocation of the land disturbance approval and shall subject the owner to the penalties provided by the VESMA; and (iii) The city has issued its land -disturbance approval. (d) The city may require changes to an approved ESM plan in the following cases: (i) Where inspection has revealed that the plan is inadequate to satisfy applicable regulations or ordinances; or (ii) Where the owner finds that because of changed circumstances or for other reasons the plan cannot be effectively carried out, and proposed amendments to the plan, consistent with the requirements of VESMA, are agreed to by the city and the owner. (e) In order to prevent further erosion, the city may require approval of an erosion and sediment control plan and a stormwater management plan for any land it identifies as an erosion impact area. (f) Prior to issuance of any land -disturbance approval, the city may also require an applicant, excluding state agencies and federal entities, to submit a reasonable performance bond with surety, cash escrow letter of credit, any combination thereof, or such other legal arrangement it finds acceptable, to ensure that it can take measures at the applicant's expense should he fail, after proper notice, within the time specified to comply with the conditions it imposes as a result of his land -disturbing activity. If the city takes such action upon such failure by the applicant, it may collect from the applicant the difference should the amount of the reasonable cost of such action exceed the amount of the security held. Within 60 days of the completion of the city's conditions, such bond, cash escrow, letter of credit, or other legal arrangement, or the unexpended or unobligated portion thereof, shall be refunded to the applicant or terminated. (g) The city may enter into an agreement with an adjacent VESMP authority regarding the administration of multijurisdictional projects, specifying who shall be responsible for all or part of the administrative procedures. Should adjacent VESMP authorities fail to reach such an agreement, each shall be responsible for administering the area of the multijurisdictional project that lies within its jurisdiction. (h) No exception to, or waiver of, post -development nonpoint nutrient runoff compliance requirements shall be granted unless offsite options have been considered and found not available in accordance with subsection D part 3 of Code of Virginia, § 62.1-44.15:35. (i) The city is authorized to cooperate and enter into agreements with any federal or state agency in connection with the requirements for land -disturbing activities in accordance with Code of Virginia, § 62.1-44.15:50. (j) Any person who commences land -disturbing activities prior to the approval of an erosion and stormwater management plan may be liable for a civil charge in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 per day. Sec. 11.1-6 Review of a Soil Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Plan. The city shall approve or disapprove an ESM plan according to the following: (1) The city shall determine the completeness of any application within 15 days after receipt, and shall act on any application within 60 days after it has been determined to be complete. (2) The city shall issue either land -disturbance approval or denial and provide written rationale for any denial. Page 12 of 27