(A) Right-of-entry. Property owners shall allow right-of-entry for the county, or its designated agent, for any site covered under this chapter.
(B) Construction activity inspections.
(1) The county, or its designated agent, shall inspect, as required, the installation,
implementation, and maintenance of erosion and sediment control measures at any project site involved in construction activities. The county, or its designated agent, shall either approve that portion of the work completed or notify the permittee where the work fails to comply with the SWPPP as approved.
(2) Plans for grading, stripping, excavating, and filling work bearing the stamp of approval of the county shall be maintained at the site during the progress of the work. To obtain inspections, the permittee shall follow the directions on the county's construction/stormwater pollution prevention plan technical review form at least ten working days before the following:
(a) Start of construction;
(b) Installation of sediment and erosion measures;
(c) Completion of site clearing;
(d) Completion of rough grading;
(e) Completion of final grading;
(f) Close of the construction season; and
(g) Completion of final landscaping and final stabilization.
(C) Post-construction BMP inspections.
(1) The county has the authority to perform long-term, post-construction inspections of all publicly- or privately-owned stormwater BMPs. Inspections will cover physical conditions, available storage capacity, and the operational condition of key facility elements.
(2) If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the county will notify the owner in writing, and the owner will be required to take all necessary measures to correct such deficiencies. If the owner
fails to correct the deficiencies within the allowed time, as specified in writing, the county will undertake the work and collect from the owner, using lien rights if necessary.
(3) If the county finds a BMP in need of maintenance or repair, the county will notify the BMP owner of the necessary maintenance or repairs and give the landowner a time for completing the maintenance or repairs. If the maintenance or repairs are not completed within the designated time, the county shall perform the repairs or maintenance and bill the landowner for the actual costs of the work.
(BC Ord. 2024-09, passed 7-8-24)