(A) Storm drainage system. The county has the authority to periodically inspect that portion of the storm drainage system under the county’s control, in an effort to detect and eliminate illicit connections and discharges into the system. This inspection will include a screening of discharges from outfalls connected to the system in order to determine if prohibited flows are being conveyed into the storm drainage system. It could also include spot testing of waters contained in the storm drainage system itself to detect the introduction of pollutants into the system by means other than a defined outfall, such as dumping or contaminated sheet runoff.
(B) Potential polluters. If, as a result of the storm drainage system inspection, a discharger is suspected of an illicit discharge, the county may inspect and/or obtain stormwater samples from stormwater runoff facilities of the subject discharger, to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Upon request, the discharger shall allow the county’s properly identified representative to enter upon the premises of the discharger at all hours necessary for the purposes of such inspection or sampling. The county or its properly identified representative may place on the discharger’s property the equipment or devices used for such sampling or inspection. Identified illicit connections or discharges shall be subject to enforcement action as described in §§ 152.110 through 152.113.
(C) New development and re-development. Following the final completion of construction and the receipt of as-built drawings, the county has the authority to inspect new development and re-development sites to verify that all on-site stormwater conveyances and connections to the storm drainage system are in compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 2023-45, passed 12-12-2023)