(A) Parties responsible for the operation and maintenance of a stormwater management facility approved after the adoption of this chapter shall maintain records of the installation of the stormwater facility, and of all maintenance and repairs to the facility, and shall retain the records for at least three years. These records shall be made available to the Town during inspection of the facility and at other reasonable times upon request.
(B) The owners and/or the operators of stormwater management facilities shall perform routine inspections to ensure that the stormwater management facilities are properly functioning. These inspections shall be conducted on an annual basis, at a minimum. These inspections shall be conducted by a person familiar with site specific stormwater management measures.
(C) In the event that there is not a maintenance agreement for any existing facility, the Town's Engineering/Development Department shall in writing notify the owners of existing locations and developments of specific drainage, erosion or sediment problems affecting or caused by the locations and developments, and the specific actions required to correct those problems. The notice shall also specify a reasonable time for compliance. Discharges from existing stormwater management facilities that have not been maintained and/or inspected in accordance with this chapter shall be regarded as illicit.
(D) The owners and/or the operators of stormwater management facilities approved after the adoption of this chapter shall perform comprehensive inspection of all stormwater management facilities and review management practices at least once every five years. These inspections and reviews must be conducted by either a professional engineer or landscape architect, licensed in the state. The owners or operators shall maintain documentation of these inspections and shall submit this documentation to the Town's Engineering/Development Department upon request. Complete inspection reports for these five year inspections shall include the following:
(1) Facility type;
(2) Inspection date;
(3) Latitude and longitude and nearest street address;
(4) Facility owner information (e.g. name, address, phone number, fax, and email);
(5) A description and photographic documentation of condition of the stormwater management facilities, including vegetation and soils, inlet and outlet channels and structures, embankments, slopes, safety benches, spillways, weirs, and other control structures. Any sediment and debris accumulation shall be noted.
(6) A list of specific maintenance items or violations that need to be corrected by the stormwater management facilities owner, including deadlines and re-inspection dates.
(Ord. 2012-18, passed 11-12-12)