(a) In addition to the inspections performed by the responsible parties, authorized representatives from the County may enter at reasonable times to conduct on-site inspection or maintenance.
(b) The terms of the County’s inspection may be on any reasonable basis, including but not limited to: routine inspections; random inspections; inspections based upon complaints or other notice of possible violations; inspection of drainage basins or areas identified as higher than typical sources of sediment or other contaminants or pollutants; inspection of businesses or industries of a type associated with higher than usual discharges of containments or pollutants or with discharges of a type which are more likely than the typical discharges to cause violations of the pollutants or with discharges of a types which are more likely than the typical discharges to cause violations of the County’s NPDES Stormwater Permit and joint inspections with other agencies inspecting under environmental or safety laws. Inspections may include, but are not limited to: reviewing maintenance and repair records; sampling discharges, surface water, groundwater, and material or water in stormwater management facilities; and evaluating the condition of stormwater management facilities and other Best Management Practices. In the event that the stormwater management facility has not been maintained and/or becomes a danger to public safety or public health, the corrective actions procedures as outlined in § 8-95 apply.
(Ord. 4281, passed 5-5-2009; Ord. 4698, passed 5-5-2015)