The Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designated representative shall make inspections as hereinafter required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the permittee wherein the work fails to comply with the stormwater drainage or erosion and sedimentation control plan as approved. Plans for grading, stripping, excavating and filling work bearing the stamp of approval of the City Engineer shall be maintained at the site during progress of the work.
(A) In order to obtain inspections and to ensure compliance with this chapter, the permittee shall notify the code enforcement officer within two working days of the completion of the construction stages specified below:
(1) Upon completion of installation of the stormwater drainage and erosion and sediment control measures (including perimeter controls and diversions), prior to proceeding with any other earth disturbance or grading;
(2) After stripping and clearing;
(3) After rough grading;
(4) After final grading;
(5) After seeding and landscaping deadlines; and
(6) After final stabilization and landscaping, prior to removal of sediment controls.
(B) If stripping, clearing, grading and/or landscaping are to be done in phases or areas, the permittee shall give notice and request inspection at the completion of each of the above work stages in each phase or area. If an inspection is not made and notification of the results given within five working days after notice is received by the city from the permittee, the permittee may continue work at his or her own risk without presuming acceptance by the city. Notification of the results of the inspection shall be given in writing at the site.
(C) Biweekly inspections. Biweekly inspection reports shall be submitted to the city as site development work progresses. Except for permits involving the development of one single-family dwelling, the biweekly reports must be certified by a registered professional engineer describing the current status of construction for proposed drainage and detention system including whether drainage construction and erosion control has been installed in accordance with construction plans. Reports shall define whether maintenance has been provided as needed for the erosion control.
(Ord. 2017-03, passed 3-6-2017)