A. Inspections: Stormwater systems shall be inspected by the city during and after construction to assure consistency with the approved stormwater management plan.
B. Testing And Monitoring: Whenever the city determines that any person engaged in any activity and/or owning or operating any facility may cause or contribute to an illicit discharge to the stormwater system, the city may, by written notice, order that such person undertake such monitoring activities and/or analyses and furnish such reports as the city may recommend. The written notice shall be served either in person or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and shall set forth the basis for such order and shall particularly describe the monitoring activities and/or analyses and reports required. The burden to be borne by the owner or operator, including costs of these activities, analyses and reports, shall bear a reasonable relationship to the need for the monitoring, analyses and reports and the benefits to be obtained. The recipient of such order shall undertake and provide the monitoring, analyses and reports within the time frames set forth in the order.
C. Disclaimer Of Liability: The degree of protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific, engineering and other relevant technical considerations. The standards set forth herein are minimum standards and this chapter does not imply that compliance will ensure that there will be no unauthorized discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the city, any agent or employee thereof for any damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. (Ord. 553, 3-18-2015)