(A) Responsibility of maintenance and inspection.
(1) Stormwater quality facilities shall be maintained by the project site owner in good condition, in accordance with the operation and maintenance procedures and schedules recommended by the manufacturer of the BMP or listed in the Indiana Stormwater Quality Manual or the Hendricks County Stormwater Technical Standards Manual Appendix D and the terms and conditions of the approved stormwater management plan, and shall not be subsequently altered, revised, or replaced except in accordance with the approved stormwater management plan, or in accordance with approved amendments or revisions to the stormwater management plan.
(2) The SWPPP shall serve as a guideline for stormwater quality, but should not be interpreted to be the only basis for implementation of stormwater quality measures for a project site. The project site owner is responsible for implementing, in accordance with this chapter, all measures necessary to adequately prevent polluted stormwater runoff.
(3) The project site owner shall inform all general contractors, construction management firms, grading or excavating contractors, utility contractors, and the contractors that have primary oversight on individual building lots of the terms and conditions of this chapter and the conditions and standards of the SWPPP and the schedule for proposed implementation.
(4) Construction project sites will be prioritized based on the nature and extent of the construction activity, topography and the characteristics of soils and receiving water quality.
(5) If after a recommendation is provided to the project site owner, corrective action is not taken, the Town will pursue enforcement in accordance with this chapter.
(B) Inspection by the Town.
(1) The Town has the authority to assess inspection fees according to an established fee schedule and conduct inspections of the site to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and the terms and conditions of the approved Development Plan/SWPPP.
(2) Inspections may include, but are not limited to, reviewing maintenance and repair records; sampling discharges, surface water, groundwater, and material or water in stormwater control facilities; and evaluating the condition of stormwater control facilities and other BMPs.
(3) The Town reserves the right to perform inspections and provide recommendations to evaluate the installation, implementation and maintenance of stormwater management and sediment and erosion control measures at any project site involved in land disturbing activities.
(C) Self-Inspections.
(1) A self-monitoring program must be implemented by the project site owner to ensure the SWPPP is working effectively. A trained individual, shall perform a written evaluation of the project site by the end of the next business day following each measurable storm event. If there are no measurable storm events within a given week, the site should be monitored at least once in that week. Weekly inspections by the trained individual shall continue until the entire site has been stabilized and the site passes a final inspection by the Development Services Department. The trained individual should look at the maintenance of existing stormwater pollution prevention measures, including erosion and sediment control measures, drainage structures, and construction materials storage/ containment facilities, to ensure they are functioning properly. The trained individual should also identify additional measures, beyond those originally identified in the stormwater pollution prevention plan, necessary to remain in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations.
(2) The resulting evaluation reports must include the following:
(a) Name of the individual performing the evaluation;
(b) Date of the evaluation;
(c) Location of the inspection;
(d) Type of inspection completed (routine, rainfall event, enforcement action follow-up, and the like);
(e) Any violations or problems identified at the project site;
(f) Details of maintenance, additional measures, and corrective actions recommended and completed;
(g) Signature of inspector.
(3) Although self-monitoring reports do not need to be submitted to the Town, the Town has the right to request complete records of maintenance and monitoring activities involving stormwater pollution prevention measures. All evaluation reports for the project site must be made available to the Town, in an organized fashion, within forty-eight (48) hours of the request.
(4) Regular construction inspections shall be required until the IDEM NOT is completed and the site passes a final inspection by the Development Services Department. A passing inspection shall be defined as an inspection in which the site meets stabilization requirements, all permanent stormwater management facilities and sediment and erosion control measures are installed, maintained, and operating in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Plan, and no other violations are observed.
(Ord. 2017-28, passed 10-12-17)