The applicant or property owner shall allow access by the City to the site for inspection purposes.
1. All inspections required under this chapter shall be conducted by the City Administrator’s designee, hereinafter referred to as the “enforcement officer.”
2. The City may conduct inspections at any time for purposes of plan review, observations during land disturbing activities, and compliance verification that measures required by applicable SWPPP or Erosion and Sediment Control Plans are being followed or that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures required by this chapter have been implemented.
3. Construction or land disturbing activity shall not occur on any site at any time when the City has identified conditions of noncompliance with the applicable SWPPP, Erosion and Sediment Control Plan or other appropriate erosion and sediment control measures required by this chapter.
4. In the event an inspection identifies an area or incident on noncompliance, the City may, at its discretion, provide written notice that identifies the area or incident of noncompliance. In the event an enforcement action is taken, written notice must first be provided; except in an emergency situation, as determined solely by the City in its discretion, prior written notice shall not be required.
5. Any applicant or property that is or was the subject to the terms of this chapter shall allow the City to enter upon applicant’s private property that was the subject of the NPDES for inspection purposes.
6. After construction or land disturbing activity is complete, the City may conduct inspections not more than once per year to monitor continued compliance with the requirements of this chapter unless the City has been notified or becomes aware of a violation of this chapter which would necessitate inspections at any time.