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§ 34.109   WATERCOURSE PROTECTION
   Every person owning property through which a watercourse passes, or such person's lessee, shall keep and maintain that part of the watercourse within the property free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation, yard waste, and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly retard the flow of water through the watercourse. The city will assist property owners with the maintenance of city adopted watercourses. In addition, the owner or lessee shall maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse, so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of the watercourse.
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)
§ 34.110   INSPECTION AND MONITORING
   (A)   Inspection. Whenever the Enforcement Agency of the City of Berea has cause to believe that there exists, or potentially exists, any condition which constitutes a violation of this section, the Enforcement Agency of the City of Berea may enter the suspect property, MS4, community waters and waters of the Commonwealth at all reasonable times to inspect the same. If it is determined an illicit discharge emanates from private premises, the owner or operator of the premises will be notified in accordance with the provisions of this section. Copies of records of stormwater compliance shall be provided to the Enforcement Agency of the City of Berea.
   (B)   Sampling devices and testing. During any inspection as provided herein, the Enforcement Agency of the City of Berea may take any samples and perform any testing deemed necessary, including long-term monitoring, to aid in the pursuit of the inquiry or to record site activities. The cost of all testing may be passed on to the owner or operator of the premises where the illicit discharge emanates.
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)
ARTICLE III. EROSION PREVENTION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
§ 34.200   PURPOSE
   The requirements set forth in this section are intended to protect the general health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Berea, and more specifically are intended to:
   (A)   Conserve, preserve, and enhance the natural resources of Berea, including its soils, waters, vegetation, fish and wildlife;
   (B)   Control soil erosion and sedimentation arising from development and other land disturbing activities (e.g., clearing and grading), to prevent adverse impacts and offsite degradation, including short-term and long-term damage to public and private property within the city limits of Berea; and
   (C)   Control waste from construction site operators that may cause adverse impacts to water quality.
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)
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