(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, the drainage and the terms and conditions of the approved permit.
(B) Stormwater quality facilities shall be maintained in good condition, in accordance with the operation and maintenance procedures and schedules listed in the City of Lebanon Stormwater Technical Standards Manual and the terms and conditions of the approved stormwater 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 in the permit. Following construction completion, inspection and maintenance of stormwater quality facilities shall be the long-term responsibility of the property owner. Assignment of responsibility for maintaining stormwater quality 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, for ownership and permanent maintenance providing the city or other governmental unit is willing to accept responsibility.
(C) All public and privately owned stormwater quality facilities will be inspected by representatives of the project site owner no less than once a year until the project is complete and the property changes hands. At that point, the property owner assumes responsibility for having annual inspections of the stormwater quality facilities completed. The inspections shall be completed by an inspector, approved by the city, and will follow the operation and maintenance procedures included in the City of Lebanon Stormwater Technical Standards Manual and/or permit application for each specific BMP. The inspection will cover physical conditions, available water quality storage capacity and the operational condition of key facility elements. Noted deficiencies and recommended corrective action will be included in an inspection report. A copy of each inspection report will bo provided to the city. If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the owner of the stormwater quality facility 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.
(Ord. 06-15, passed 11-13-2006; Ord. 2015-01, passed 1-26-2015)