(A) Permittee performed inspections.
(1) Self-inspections. Permittee performed inspections (self-inspections) shall be performed by a qualified professional.
(2) Inspection standards. The city shall develop standards and a checklist to be used by the permittee for the inspections.
(3) Documentation to be kept on-site. Documentation of owner-performed inspections and inspection findings shall be kept on-site, if appropriate facilities are available.
(4) Availability of documentation. Documentation of owner-performed inspections and inspection findings shall be made available within two business days for construction and seven days for post-construction of a request by the city or designated representative. Failure to timely submit documentation, as requested, will be assumed to indicate that inspections were not performed and may result in corresponding enforcement procedures.
(5) Construction inspections. Maintenance inspections shall be performed at control measures in accordance with the KPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Small Construction Activities (KYR10), which requires self inspections at least every seven regular calendar days or at least once every 14 calendar days, and within 24 hours after any storm event of one-half inch or greater. The permittee shall begin repair actions within seven calendar days after deficiencies or failures have been identified.
(6) Post-construction inspections. Inspection and maintenance shall be performed at water quality BMPs on at least an annual basis and as otherwise determined in the Long-Term Operation and Maintenance Agreement.
(B) Oversight inspections.
(1) The city, or the city’s designated representative, has the authority to periodically inspect the water quality BMPs. The city may make inspections of the site at its discretion and shall either approve the condition of the BMP or shall notify the permittee wherein the condition fails to comply with the approved SWQMP.
(2) The city or its designated representative’s inspections and findings will be presented and reviewed with the permittee at the time of inspection (as available to site personnel), and be available in the city public records within seven normal business days.
(3) The city shall identify, in writing, any measures with deficiencies or that are not in compliance with the objectives of this subchapter and the SWQMP Permit.
(4) The city is authorized to negotiate with the permittee to develop and implement an action plan that exceeds the SWQMP Permit provisions, but is necessary to prevent water pollution from leaving the site.
(Ord. 2009-1, passed 5-4-2009)