(A) All development within the city shall be undertaken in accordance with:
(1) Any conditions and requirements established by the NPDES Permit or other Permits which are reasonably related to the reduction or elimination of pollutants in stormwater from the project site.
(2) Any condition and/or requirements established by the city or Director to protect specific watersheds or drainage basins.
(3) Any condition and requirement of a Stormwater Quality Master Plan covering the development site.
(B) A Stormwater Quality Master Plan shall be required to be submitted by the property owner in accordance with city requirements when the Director determines that the development may result in the discharge of significant levels of any pollutant to the storm drain system based upon the Director's review of the size of the development and its relationship to the size of the affected watershed, the type of development, estimated levels of pollutants, estimated stormwater flows and the probability of violation of Receiving Water Limitations. The determination shall be at the Director's sole discretion, subject to appeal to the City Council. Such development may include, but not be limited to, specific plans, multiphased subdivisions, redevelopment plans or larger planned developments. Each Stormwater Quality Master Plan shall name a responsible party for the project.
(C) The owners of a development project, their successors and assigns, and each named responsible party, shall implement and adhere to the terms, conditions and requirements of the approved Stormwater Quality Master Plan. Each failure by the owner of the property, their successors or assigns, or a named responsible party, to implement and adhere to the terms, conditions and requirements shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(D) The Director may require that the Stormwater Quality Master Plan be recorded with the County Recorder's office by the property owner. The signature of the owner of the property, any successive owner or the named responsible party shall be sufficient for the recording of the plans or any revised plan and a signature on behalf of the city shall not be required for recordation.
(E) The costs and expenses of the city incurred in the review, approval, or revision of Stormwater Quality Master Plan or other development requirements shall be charged to the property owner or responsible party and shall be due and payable to the city. The Director may elect to require a deposit of estimated costs and expenses, and the actual costs and expenses shall be deducted from the deposit, and the balance, if any, refunded to the property owner or responsible party.
(F) Compliance with the conditions and requirements of a Stormwater Quality Master Plan shall not exempt any person from the requirement to comply independently with each provision of this chapter.
(G) Proof of compliance with any State General Permit may be required in a form acceptable to the Director prior to or as a condition of approval of a subdivision map, site plan, building permit, or development or improvement plan; upon inspection of the facility; during any enforcement proceeding or action; or for any other reasonable cause.