a. The Town of Schererville, its employees and designated representatives, have the authority to conduct inspections to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this ordinance, as amended from time to time, and ensure compliance with approved drainage plans and stormwater pollution prevention plans.
b. The Town of Schererville, its employees and designated representatives, have the authority to enter upon and across property to conduct compliance inspections.
c. The Town of Schererville, its employees and consultants, will develop, and modify as necessary, report forms to conduct and document the inspections required to monitor conformance with this ordinance, as amended from time to time. Representative samples of these report forms are being developed.
d. Construction site inspections will be performed by a designated representative or employee of the Town of Schererville. The developer shall notify the Department of Planning and Building forty-eight (48) hours before land disturbing activities commence and after erosion control measures are in place.
1. In the event that any construction site work is performed without informing the Town of Schererville, a Notice of Violation will be issued and corrective action may be required before work continues.
2. Work completed before inspected shall be uncovered, as required, to permit the inspection of the work.
3. Inspections are required:
A. Before land disturbing activities commence and after erosion control measures are in place;
B. At approximately one (1) month intervals;
C. After a major rain event;
D. After corrective action is completed as a result of a Notice of Violation or Stop Work Order;
E. To investigate third party complaints;
F. Before Notice of Termination is approved; and,
G. Illicit discharge investigation and response.
e. All public and privately owned water quality (BMP) and detention storage facilities will be inspected not less often than one (1) time every two (2) years. A certified inspection report covering physical conditions, available storage capacity and operational condition of key facility elements will be provided to the owner.
f. A copy of each inspection report will be provided to the site operator or sent to the address given on Notice of Intent or Notice of Termination. A site owner or operator may file change of address for notices with the Building Department.
(Ord. No. 1708, 6-13-07)