(A) After the approval of the stormwater management permit by the city and the commencement of construction activities, the city has the authority to conduct inspections of the work being done to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this section and the terms and conditions of the approved permit.
(B) Long term inspection and maintenance of stormwater quantity facilities shall be the responsibility of the project site owner. All public and privately owned stormwater quantity facilities will be inspected by representatives of the project site owner, property owner or homeowners association, no less than once every two years. A certified inspection report completed by a professional engineer or licensed surveyor, which covers physical conditions, available storage capacity and the operational condition of key facility elements, will be provided to the city. Stormwater quantity facilities shall be maintained in good condition in accordance with the terms and conditions of the approved stormwater management permit, and shall not be subsequently altered, revised or replaced except in accordance with the approved stormwater permit, or in accordance with approved amendments or revisions to the permit. If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the owner of the stormwater system will be required to take all necessary measures to correct the deficiencies within 180 days. If the owner fails to correct the deficiencies within the allowed time period, the city 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 stormwater permit is approved. Stormwater detention/retention basins may be donated to the city or other unit of government designated by the city for ownership and permanent maintenance providing the city or other governmental unit is willing to accept responsibility.
(Ord. 06-15, passed 11-13-2006; Ord. 2015-01, passed 1-26-2015)