(1) When any provision of any other section of this code conflicts with these standards, that which provides more environmental protection shall apply unless specifically provided otherwise in these standards.

(2) The city council of the city of Stanwood is authorized to adopt written procedures for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of these standards. Prior to fulfilling the requirements to these standards, the city of Stanwood shall not grant any approval or permission to conduct a regulated activity including, but not limited to, the following: building permit; grading and clearing permit; site development permit; planned residential development; right-of-way permit; shoreline substantial development permit; shoreline variance; variance; zone reclassification; subdivision; short subdivision; binding site plan; utility and other use permit; or any subsequently adopted permit or required approval not expressly exempted by these standards.

(3) Regulated activities shall be conducted only after the public works director approves a stormwater site plan that includes one or more of the following, as required by this chapter: