§ 105-157. Inspection.

(a)

The department shall determine inspection schedules necessary to enforce the provisions of this article. Inspections may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)

An initial inspection prior to stormwater management plan approval;

(2)

A bury inspection prior to burial of any underground drainage structure;

(3)

Erosion control inspections as necessary to ensure effective control of erosion and sedimentation; and

(4)

A finish inspection when all work, including installation of storm management facilities, has been completed.

(b)

The director or designee, bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted in accordance with local, state and federal law, to enter all properties (public or private) for regular inspection, periodic investigations, observation, measurement, enforcement, sampling and testing, in accordance with provisions of this article. The director or designee shall duly notify the owner of such property or the representative on site, except in the case of an emergency.

(c)

The director or designee, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted, in accordance with local, state and federal law, to enter all properties for which the city holds an easement for repairs, maintenance and other purposes related to any portion of the stormwater management facilities lying within such easement. The director or designee shall notify the owner of the property or a representative on site, except in the case of an emergency.

(d)

Measurements, tests and analysis performed by the department or required of the discharger to the storm sewer system shall be in accordance with 40 CFR 136, unless another method is approved or imposed by the director.

(e)

If, after inspection, the condition of a facility presents an immediate danger to the public health, safety or general welfare because of unsafe conditions or improper maintenance, the city shall have the right, but not the duty, to take action as may be necessary to protect the public and make the facility safe.

(f)

The department shall inspect the work and shall either approve it or notify the applicant in writing in what respects there has been failure to comply with the requirements of the approved stormwater management plan or this article. Any portion of the work which does not comply shall be promptly corrected by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 207, § 16, 9-18-1995)