(a) A WQMP shall be prepared and submitted to the authorized representative for all projects subject to this requirement under the applicable MS4 permit.
(b) The WQMP shall include proposed structural BMPs as required in the applicable MS4 permit. The WQMP shall be prepared in conformance with the most recently approved SWRCB and/or RWQCB Model WQMP Guidance and template documents and other related guidance documents.
(c) In developing a WQMP, the owner(s)/user(s) shall demonstrate that the proposed structural BMPs will infiltrate, and/or adequately treat, the projected storm water and urban runoff for the development project using the design standards for structural BMPs as specified in the applicable MS4 permit.
(d) All WQMPs shall include a maintenance schedule for all source control and treatment control BMPs, the owner(s)/user(s), or owner(s) and user(s) (if different), signed statement of responsibility for continued BMP maintenance, and a plan for continued maintenance responsibilities.
(e) The owner(s)/user(s), or owner(s) and user(s) (if different), shall remain responsible for such maintenance activities until responsibility is legally transferred in accordance with § 35.0119. Owner(s) shall provide notice of the transfer, sale, deed, or lease to the County Director.
(f) The owner(s)/user(s), or owner(s) and user(s) (if different), shall enter into a legally enforceable agreement with County, in which in consideration of project approval and/or connection to the Storm Drain System, the owner(s)/user(s), or owner(s) and user(s) (if different), agree to maintain post-construction source control or treatment control BMPs and other related features. A standard agreement form may be approved by the Board of Supervisors. Individual agreements, using the Board-approved standard agreement form, may be executed by the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Public Works or other Board designee. This agreement shall be recorded with the County of San Bernardino Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk.
(Ord. 3105, passed - -1986; Readopted by Ord. 3587, passed - -1994; Am. Ord. 4176, passed - -2012)