(A) Inspection. The developer shall inspect or cause to be inspected, all storm water detention systems constructed within the city. Through such inspection reports the City Engineer shall ensure that the facilities under construction are being constructed in accordance with the approved plans for such development.
(Prior Code, § 34-5-68)
(B) Maintenance. Each owner of the property being developed has the responsibility and duty to properly operate and maintain any storm water management system which has not been accepted for maintenance by the city. The responsibility of maintenance of the system and subdivision projects shall remain with the developer until such time as the storm water management system escrow for such development has been released at the end of the one year warranty period. Upon release of escrow, the maintenance responsibility shall be vested in the trustees of the subdivision by virtue of a trust indenture. Indenture of trusts shall clearly indicate resident responsibility for maintenance. All such privately owned maintained systems shall be subject to periodic inspections by the City Engineer or his or her representative. After an inspection by the City Engineer, he or she determines whether or not the conditions of the privately owned storm water detention system are safe and correct. Any cost incurred by the city, as a result of the City Engineer’s actions, shall be attest against the owner(s) of the system.
(Prior Code, § 34-5-69)
(C) Acceptance. Upon acceptance by the City Council, the storm water detention system may be dedicated to the city for perpetual maintenance. Any such system shall include adequate perpetual access and sufficient area for maintenance by the city personnel and vehicles.
(Prior Code, § 34-5-70)