A. The Township Engineer or Code Official shall make inspections as hereinafter required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the permittee in what manner or manners, if any, the work fails to comply with the grading plan or the erosion and sedimentation control plan, as approved. All plans, reports, and schedules required by and approved under this chapter shall be maintained at the site during progress of the work.
(1) To obtain inspections, the permittee shall notify the Township Engineer or Code Official at least two working days before completion of:
(a) Stripping and clearing.
(b) Rough grading.
(c) Final grading.
(d) Final landscaping.
(2) 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.
(3) Notification of the results of the inspection shall be given, in writing, at the site.
B. The permittee shall make regular inspections of all erosion and sedimentation control measures in accordance with the inspection schedule outlined on the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan. The purpose of such inspection will be to determine the condition and need for replacement or repair of in-place control measures; the overall effectiveness of the plan; and the need for additional control measures.
(1) All inspections shall be documented in written form and submitted to the Township Engineer at the time interval specified in the erosion and sedimentation control plan.
C. A final inspection shall be conducted by the Township Engineer to certify compliance with this chapter. Satisfactory compliance with this chapter shall be necessary before issuance of a use and occupancy permit.
D. The permittee shall bear all costs of inspections required or permitted hereunder and shall deposit with the Township such sum as the Board of Commissioners shall determine, to guarantee payment of the costs of such inspections. The costs of inspections shall be in accordance with the established schedule of fees and collection procedure for matters pertaining to this chapter.