A.
PADEP or its designees normally ensure compliance with any permits
issued, including those for stormwater management. In addition to
PADEP compliance programs, Peters Township or its municipal assignee
may inspect all phases of the installation of temporary or permanent
stormwater management facilities.
B.
During any stage of earth disturbance activities, if Peters Township
determines that the stormwater management facilities are not being
installed in accordance with the approved SWM site plan, Peters Township
shall revoke any permits or approvals until a revised SWM site plan
is submitted and approved as specified in this chapter.
C.
Stormwater BMPs shall be inspected by the landowner, or the landowner's
designee according to the inspection schedule described on the SWM
site plan for each BMP.
(1)
Peters Township may require copies of the inspection reports, in
a form as stipulated by Peters Township.
(2)
If such inspections are not conducted or inspection reports not submitted
as scheduled, Peters Township, or its designee, may conduct such inspections
and charge the owner appropriate fees. Nonpayment of fees may result
in a lien against the property.
(a)
Prior to conducting such inspections, Peters Township shall
inform the owner of its intent to conduct such inspections. The owner
shall be given 30 days to conduct required inspections and submit
the required inspection reports to Peters Township.
A.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives
of Peters Township may enter at reasonable times, upon any property
within Peters Township, to inspect the implementation, condition,
or operations and maintenance of the stormwater BMPs in regard to
any aspect governed by this chapter.
B.
Stormwater BMP owners and operators shall allow persons working on
behalf of Peters Township ready access to all parts of the premises
for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter.
C.
Persons working on behalf of Peters Township shall have the right
to temporarily locate on any stormwater BMP in Peters Township such
devices, as are necessary, to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of
the discharges from such stormwater BMP.
D.
Unreasonable delay in allowing Peters Township access to a stormwater
BMP is a violation of this chapter.
