971.07 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES.
   (a)   For all sites over one acre with proposed water quality and quantity BMPs, all structural and non-structural BMPs shall be maintained in compliance with a stand-alone operation and maintenance plan meeting the minimum requirements of the latest version of the City Stormwater Design Manual.
   (b)   At a minimum, the operation and maintenance plan shall include an operation and maintenance agreement signed by the owner/developer and a requirement for annual inspection reports filed on forms provided by the City and conducted by a licensed Ohio professional engineer, certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC), or certified professional in stormwater quality (CPSWQ).
   (c)   The operation and maintenance plan shall be submitted by the owner/developer to the City for review and be approved prior to the commencement of earth disturbing activities.
(Ord. C56-15. Passed 9-8-15.)