(A) Maintenance of all storm water management facilities shall be ensured through the creation of a formal maintenance covenant, which must be approved by the town and recorded into the land records prior to final plan approval.
(1) To ensure proper function of the storm water management facility, as part of the covenant, a schedule shall be developed for when and how often maintenance will occur.
(2) To ensure proper performance of the facility between scheduled cleanouts, the covenant shall also include plans for periodic inspections.
(B) In lieu of a maintenance covenant, the town may accept dedication of any existing or future storm water management facility for maintenance; provided such facility meets all the requirements of this chapter, and includes adequate and perpetual access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection and regular maintenance.
(Ord. 0504, passed 12-12-05)