(A) After the approval of the stormwater management permit by the Town Council and the commencement of construction activities, the Town Council and/or Town Manager and/or Building Commissioner has the authority to conduct inspections of the work being done to insure full compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Stormwater Technical Standards Manual, and the terms and conditions of the approved permit.
(B) The Town Council and/or Town Manager and/or Building Commissioner also has the authority to perform long-term, post-construction inspection of all public or privately owned stormwater quantity facilities. The inspection will cover physical conditions, available storage capacity, and the operational condition of key facility elements. 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 facility will be notified by Town Council and/or Town Manager and/or Building Commissioner and will be required to take all necessary measures to correct such deficiencies. If the owner fails to correct the deficiencies within the allowed time period, as specified in the notification letter, the Town Council and/or Town Manager and/or Building Commissioner will undertake the work and collect from the owner using lien rights if necessary.
(C) Assignment of responsibility for maintaining facilities serving more than 1 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 Town of or other unit of government designated by the Town Council and/or Town Manager and/or Building Commissioner, for ownership and permanent maintenance providing the Town Council and/or Town Manager and/or Building Commissioner or other governmental unit is willing to accept responsibility.
(Ord. 051805, passed 5-18-2005)