Persons installing stormwater management facilities the purpose of which is to control stormwater run-off for community uses shall be required to pay a specified amount to the borough for a Stormwater Maintenance Fund to help defray the borough’s costs of periodic inspections. In addition, the borough may require other stormwater management facilities to pay a specified amount to the Stormwater Maintenance Fund if, in the discretion of the borough or its engineer or other designated official, such facility exhibits characteristics that pose a threat of potential threat to public health or safety. The amount of the deposit shall be calculated to cover the cost of periodic inspections performed by the borough for a minimum of 11 years, as estimated by the borough’s Engineer. The borough at its discretion may require the amount of the deposit to be calculated for terms exceeding 11 years. After the designated period of time for borough inspections; inspections shall be performed by the then-current owner of the stormwater management facility at the owner’s expense, a copy of these inspection reports are to be sent to the borough and its Engineer, on the schedule established by § 53.126.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 10-7-2013)