(A) After the approval of the storm water management permit by the Department and the commencement of construction activities, the Department has the authority to conduct inspections of the work being done to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this subchapter, the Storm Water Technical Standards Manual, design and construction standards, and the terms and conditions of the approved permit.
(B) The Department also has the authority to perform long-term, post-construction inspection of all public or privately owned storm water quantity facilities. The inspection will cover physical conditions, available storage capacity, and the operational condition of key facility elements. Storm water quantity facilities shall be maintained in good condition, in accordance with the designed and approved performance specifications for the facilities, in addition to any prescribed operation and maintenance procedures, and shall not be subsequently altered, revised or replaced except as approved by the Department. If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the owner of the facility will be notified by the Department and will be required to take all necessary measures to correct such deficiencies. If the owner fails to correct the deficiencies within the allowed time period, as specified in the notification letter, the Department will undertake the work and collect from the owner using lien rights if necessary.
(C) Assignment of responsibility for maintaining facilities serving more than one lot or holding shall be documented by appropriate covenants to property deeds, unless responsibility is formally accepted by a public body, and determined before the final storm water permit is approved.
(Ord. 2023-11, passed 8-1-2023)