(A) After the approval of the stormwater management permit by the city and the commencement of construction activities, the city's duly authorized representative(s) has the authority to conduct inspections of the work being done to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this section, the Indiana Stormwater Quality Manual or the Technical Standards, and the terms and conditions of the approved permit.
(B) Stormwater quality facilities shall be maintained in good condition, in accordance with the operation and maintenance procedures submitted as part of the stormwater permit application. These procedures shall not be subsequently altered, revised or replaced except in accordance with the approved stormwater permit, or in accordance with approved amendments or revisions in the permit. Following construction completion, inspection of stormwater quality facilities shall be the responsibility of the city. The maintenance of the stormwater quality facilities shall remain the responsibility of the facility owner unless specifically accepted by the city.
(C) All public and privately owned stormwater quality facilities will be inspected by representatives of the project site owner until the project is complete and a Notice of Termination has been issued. Inspection frequency shall follow specifications included in the operation and maintenance submitted as part of the permit application. Optional inspection checklists for some of the more common BMPs can be found in Appendix B of the Technical Standards. Following project completion, city assumes responsibility for having annual inspections of the stormwater quality facilities completed. The inspections will follow the operation and maintenance procedures included in the permit application for each specific BMP. The inspection will cover physical conditions, available water quality volume capacity and the operational condition of key facility elements. Noted deficiencies and recommended corrective action will be included in an inspection report. If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the owner of the stormwater quality facility will be notified by city and will be required to take all necessary measures to correct such deficiencies. If the owner fails to correct the deficiencies within the allowed time period, as specified in the notification letter, the city will undertake the work and collect from the owner using lien rights if necessary.
(Ord. 7-2006, passed 6-12-06)