(A) A qualified professional is required to perform routine inspections and direct and/or supervise maintenance activities to ensure that the stormwater quality management permit provisions are being implemented properly.
(B) All qualified professionals performing inspections or overseeing maintenance activities under this chapter must be registered with the town and certified prior to execution of those actions. All applicants must file an application with the town. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of construction practices, operational standards, cause and failure indicators and maintenance measures used to prevent and correct failures.
(C) The town reserves the right to require that qualified professional applicants pay a registration fee.
(D) The town reserves the right to require that qualified professional applicants satisfactorily complete a training course approved by the town.
(E) The town reserves the right to require that qualified professional applicants be re-certified as often as every five years.
(F) The town reserves the right to require that qualified professional applicants successfully pass a written exam covering construction practices, operational standards, causes and indicators of stormwater quality management system failures and corrective actions as approved by the town.
(G) The town may de-certify any qualified professional under one or more of the following circumstances:
(1) The individual fails to comply with the regulation;
(2) The town determines that the individual is incompetent;
(3) The individual is unable to properly perform an evaluation of a stormwater quality management system;
(4) The individual is negligent in the discharge of its duties as outlined in the certification requirements;
(5) The individual submits false or misleading information; or
(6) The individual does not maintain the required certification as required by this chapter.
(H) The town shall give written notice to a qualified professional before the person is de-certified. The inspector shall be given an opportunity at an informal meeting with the town to demonstrate why he or she should not be de-certified. Any qualified professional who is de-certified may appeal that decision by following the procedure in §§ 155.085 through 155.088.
(I) If a qualified professional is de-certified, he or she may apply for re-certification contingent upon completing the requirements established in this chapter after a period of at least one year. Re-certification shall not be permitted prior.
(Ord. 2004-SW-02, passed 11-9-04)