(A) Posting a bond. Upon approval of the stormwater management plan, but before the issuance of a building permit or recording of the subdivision plat, the City Engineer shall require the applicant to post a bond in accordance with § 152.265.
(B) Maintenance agreement. The developer shall provide for permanent maintenance and operation of the detention facilities, piping and appurtenances in the following manner and subject to the City Engineer’s approval. The stormwater management plan shall describe the facilities completely, with a complete set of plans and specifications, and shall include in the operations and maintenance section the minimum activities listed below:
(1) Maintenance of stormwater facilities such as pipes, channels, outflow control structures and pumps;
(2) The frequency, responsible party and source of funds for dredging operations of channels and basins to remove sediment accumulation;
(3) Debris removal from channels and dry and wet basins;
(4) Housekeeping maintenance, such as grass cutting, weed removal and fence repair;
(5) Mosquito control, e.g., spraying, fish stocking and vegetation control;
(6) Periodic inspection of facilities to check for needed maintenance items; and
(7) Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Testing 5-3.2 (E)(8)(e) (Wet Bottom Reservoirs Only).
(C) Management plan. The management plan shall designate a public or private organization which will assume ownership, maintenance and operation of the detention facilities and will be responsible for performing all activities needed for proper operation. The city may consider assuming ownership of the facility if the following criteria are met:
(1) The development is located within the city limits;
(2) The facility is accessible through public rights-of-way or easements;
(3) The facilities are located and sized to minimize the number of facilities or to serve several subwatersheds if necessary; and
(4) The facility is compatible with the surrounding land use.
(D) Private detention facilities. In any case, public agencies shall reserve the right to refuse responsibility for detention facilities. In these cases, a private organization shall be designated. This private organization shall be established in a manner approved by the City Engineer. The management plan shall include a signed agreement with the public or private organization which provides for perpetual operation and maintenance of the facilities, and shall provide for access to the facilities, in accordance with this subchapter. Construction of the detention facilities and related appurtenances may not begin until the City Engineer has approved the stormwater management plan, and shall be performed prior to construction of other facilities in the basin, unless approved otherwise, in accordance with this subchapter.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 5-3.5, passed 1-4-2010)