(A) After the approval of the stormwater management permit by the city and the commencement of construction activities, the city has the authority to conduct inspections of the work being done to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this subchapter, the Stormwater Technical Standards Manual, Design and Construction Standards, and the terms and conditions of the approved permit. The owner/construction contractor of the site shall inform the city after installation of any underground pipes and fittings prior to backfilling to provide a chance for the city to visually inspect the installation prior to infrastructure being buried.
(B) The city also has the authority to perform long-term, post-construction inspection of all public or privately owned stormwater quantity facilities. The inspection will cover physical conditions, available storage capacity, and the operational condition of key facility elements.
(C) Stormwater quantity facilities shall be maintained in good condition, in accordance with the designed and approved performance specifications for the facilities, in addition to any prescribed operation and maintenance procedures, and shall not be subsequently altered, revised, or replaced except as approved by the city. If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the owner of the facility will be notified by the 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 may undertake the work and collect from the owner using lien rights if necessary.
(D) Assignment of responsibility for maintaining facilities serving more than 1 lot or holding shall be documented by appropriate covenants to property deeds, unless responsibility is formally accepted by a public body, and determined before the final stormwater permit is approved.
(E) Stormwater conveyance facilities may be donated to the city or other unit of government designated by the city, for ownership and permanent maintenance providing the city or other governmental unit is willing to accept responsibility.
(Ord. 10-2024, passed 7-8-2024)