[Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Canandaigua 6-20-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016. Amendments noted where applicable.
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 92.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 115.
Sanitary sewers — See Ch. 162.
Soil erosion and sedimentation control — See Ch. 165.
Illicit discharge detection and elimination — See Ch. 172.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 174.
Wastewater treatment systems, on-site — See Ch. 202.
A. 
The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls to protect and safeguard the general health, safety, and welfare of the public residing within the Town, and to address the findings of fact in § 170-1A of this chapter. This chapter seeks to meet those purposes by achieving the following objectives:
(1) 
Meet the requirements of minimum measures 4 and 5 of the SPDES general permit for stormwater discharges from municipal separate stormwater sewer systems (MS4s), Permit GP-0-15-003, as amended or revised.
(2) 
Require land development activities to conform to the substantive requirements of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) general permit for construction activities GP-0-15-002, as amended or revised.
(3) 
Minimize increases in stormwater runoff from land development activities in order to reduce flooding, siltation, increases in stream temperature, and streambank erosion and maintain the integrity of stream channels.
(4) 
Minimize increases in pollution caused by stormwater runoff from land development activities which would otherwise degrade local water quality.
(5) 
Minimize the total annual volume of stormwater runoff which flows from any specific site during and following development to the maximum extent practicable; and
(6) 
Reduce stormwater runoff rates and volumes, soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution, wherever possible, through stormwater management practices and to ensure that these management practices are properly maintained and eliminate threats to public safety.
B. 
It is hereby determined that:
(1) 
Land development activities and associated increases in site impervious cover often alter the hydrologic response of local watersheds and increase stormwater runoff rates and volumes, flooding, stream channel erosion, or sediment transport and deposition;
(2) 
This stormwater runoff contributes to increased quantities of waterborne pollutants, including siltation of aquatic habitat for fish and other desirable species;
(3) 
Clearing and grading during construction tends to increase soil erosion and add to the loss of native vegetation necessary for terrestrial and aquatic habitat;
(4) 
Improper design and construction of stormwater management practices can increase the velocity of stormwater runoff, thereby increasing stream bank erosion and sedimentation;
(5) 
Impervious surfaces allow less water to percolate into the soil, thereby decreasing groundwater recharge and stream base flow;
(6) 
Substantial economic losses can result from these adverse impacts on the waters of the municipality;
(7) 
Stormwater runoff, soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution can be controlled and minimized through the regulation of stormwater runoff from land development activities;
(8) 
The regulation of stormwater runoff discharges from land development activities in order to control and minimize increases in stormwater runoff rates and volumes, soil erosion, stream channel erosion, and nonpoint source pollution associated with stormwater runoff is in the public interest and will minimize threats to public health and safety; and
(9) 
Regulation of land development activities by means of performance standards governing stormwater management and site design will produce development compatible with the natural functions of a particular site or an entire watershed and thereby mitigate the adverse effects of erosion and sedimentation from development.
The following terms used in this chapter or in documents prepared or reviewed under this chapter shall have the meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY
The activity of an active farm, including grazing and watering livestock, irrigating crops, harvesting crops, using land for growing agricultural products, and cutting timber for sale, but shall not include the operation of a dude ranch or similar operation, or the construction of new structures associated with agricultural activities.
AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURE
Any barn, stable, shed, silo, garage, fruit and vegetable stand or other building or structure directly and customarily associated with agricultural use.
APPLICANT
A landowner or agent of a landowner who has filed an application for a land development activity.
CHANNEL
A natural or artificial watercourse with a definite bed and banks that conducts continuously or periodically flowing water.
CLEARING
Any activity that removes the vegetative surface cover.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Any clearing, grading, excavation, filling, demolition or stockpiling activities that result in soil disturbance. Clearing activities include, but are not limited to, logging equipment operation, the cutting and skidding of trees, stump removal and/or brush root removal. Construction activity does not include routine maintenance that is performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of a facility.
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
The SPDES general permit for construction activities GP-0-15-002, or latest revision.
DEC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
DESIGN MANUAL
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual, most recent version, including applicable updates, that serves as the official guide for stormwater management principles, methods and practices.
DEVELOPER
A person who undertakes land development activities.
DIRECT DISCHARGE (TO A SPECIFIC SURFACE WATER BODY)
When the first point discharge from a land development activity, either by overland flow or through a separate storm sewer system, is the specific surface water body.
EROSION CONTROL MANUAL
The most recent version of the "New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control" manual, commonly known as the "Blue Book."
FACILITY OWNER
The person, persons or legal entity which owns or leases the property on which a stormwater management facility is located, and/or an entity that has legal responsibility for the long-term operation and maintenance of a stormwater management facility.
GRADING
Excavation or fill of material, including the resulting conditions thereof.
IMPERVIOUS COVER
Those surfaces, improvements and structures that cannot effectively infiltrate rainfall, snowmelt and water (e.g., building rooftops, pavement, sidewalks, driveways, etc.).
INDUSTRIAL PERMIT
A State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit issued to a commercial industry or group of industries which regulates the pollutant levels associated with industrial stormwater discharges or specifies on-site pollution control strategies.
INFILTRATION
The process of percolating stormwater into the subsoil.
LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Construction activity, including clearing, grading, excavating, soil disturbance or placement of fill, that results in land disturbance of equal to or greater than one acre, or activities disturbing less than one acre of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple separate and distinct land development activities may take place at different times on different schedules, including the construction of agricultural structures.
LANDOWNER
The legal or beneficial owner of land, including those holding the right to purchase or lease the land, or any other person holding proprietary rights in the land.
LICENSED/certified professional
A person currently licensed to practice engineering in New York State, a registered landscape architect or a certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC).
NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION
Pollution from any source other than from any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyances and shall include, but not be limited to, pollutants from agricultural, silvicultural, mining, construction, subsurface disposal and urban runoff sources.
PERSON
Any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity recognized by law and acting as either the owner or as the owner's agent.
PHASING
Clearing a parcel of land in distinct pieces or parts, with the stabilization of each piece completed before the clearing of the next.
POLLUTANT OF CONCERN
Sediment or a water quality measurement that addresses sediment (such as total suspended solids, turbidity or siltation) and any other pollutant (such as phosphorus) that has been identified as a potential cause of impairment of any water body that will receive a discharge from the land development activity.
PROJECT
Land development activity.
RECHARGE
The replenishment of underground water reserves.
REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Those Land Disturbance Activities that include the disturbance and reconstruction of existing impervious surfaces and meet the requirements of Chapter 9 of the Design Manual.
SEDIMENT CONTROL
Measures that prevent eroded sediment from leaving the site.
SENSITIVE AREAS
Cold-water fisheries, shellfish beds, swimming beaches, groundwater recharge areas, water supply reservoirs, habitats for threatened, endangered or special concern species.
SPDES GENERAL PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES GP-0-15-002
A permit under the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) issued to developers of construction activities to regulate disturbance of one or more acres of land.
SPDES GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES FROM MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORMWATER SEWER SYSTEMS GP-0-15-003
A permit under the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) issued to municipalities to regulate discharges from municipal separate storm sewers for compliance with EPA-established water quality standards and/or to specify stormwater control standards.
STABILIZATION
The use of practices that prevent exposed soil from eroding.
STEEP SLOPE AREA
Land area with a soil slope phase that is identified as an E or F, or the map unit name is inclusive of twenty-five-percent or greater slope, on the United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) Soil Survey for Ontario County, New York, or as otherwise defined by the construction permit as those areas where disturbance is not eligible for coverage due to slope.
STORMWATER
Rainwater, surface runoff, snowmelt and drainage.
STORMWATER HOTSPOT
A land use or activity that generates higher concentrations of hydrocarbons, trace metals or toxicants than are found in typical stormwater runoff, based on monitoring studies.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
The use of structural or nonstructural practices that are designed to reduce stormwater runoff and mitigate its adverse impacts on property, natural resources and the environment.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY
One or a series of stormwater management practices installed, stabilized and operating for the purpose of controlling stormwater runoff.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OFFICER (SMO)
Any Code Enforcement Officer or other official designated by, and serving at the pleasure of, the Town Board to enforce this chapter.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (SMPS)
Measures, either structural or nonstructural, that are determined to be the most effective, practical means of preventing flood damage and preventing or reducing point source or nonpoint source pollution inputs to stormwater runoff and water bodies.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (SWMP) COORDINATOR
An employee designated by, and serving at the pleasure of, the Town Board to implement, manage, and supervise the Town's MS4 program. The SWMP Coordinator shall be a health and safety officer, superintendent, or other individual having responsibility for environmental, health, or safety matters for the Town.
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP)
A plan for controlling stormwater runoff and pollutants from a site during and after construction activities.
SURFACE WATERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Lakes, bays, sounds, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, rivers, streams, creeks, estuaries, marshes, inlets, canals, the Atlantic Ocean within the territorial seas of the State of New York and all other bodies of surface water, natural or artificial, inland or coastal, fresh or salt, public or private (except those private waters that do not combine or effect a junction with natural surface or underground waters), which are wholly or partially within or bordering the state or within its jurisdiction. Storm sewers and waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons which also meet the criteria of this definition are not waters of the state. This exclusion applies only to man-made bodies of water which neither were originally created in waters of the state (such as a disposal area in wetlands) nor resulted from impoundment of waters of the state.
TOWN
The Town of Canandaigua.
WATERCOURSE
A permanent or intermittent stream or other body of water, either natural or man-made, which gathers or carries surface water.
WATERWAY
A channel that directs surface runoff to a watercourse or to the public storm drain.
WETLAND
An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly known as "hydrophytic vegetation," including areas regulated as wetlands under federal or state law.
This chapter shall be applicable to all land development activities as defined in § 170-2 of this chapter.
A. 
The Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Coordinator shall review all stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP). The Coordinator may:
(1) 
Personally review and approve plans; or
(2) 
Engage the services of a licensed/certified professional to review and make recommendations as to approval of plans, specifications and related documents; or
(3) 
Accept the certification of a licensed/certified professional that the plans conform to the requirements of this chapter.
B. 
When the SWMP Coordinator engages the services of a licensed professional engineer as authorized by § 170-4A(2) above, the applicant shall be responsible for the payment of any administrative fees, as defined in Chapter 111 of the Town Code. Application forms promulgated by the Town shall include an acknowledgment that the applicant shall be jointly and severally liable to the Town of Canandaigua for all administrative fees, as defined in Chapter 111 of the Town Code, and the application form shall also include a statement that a copy of the current fee schedule may be obtained from the Town Clerk's office.
C. 
The SWMP Coordinator shall be the local stormwater public contact as defined in SPDES general permit GP-0-15-003. They shall be responsible for public concerns regarding stormwater management and compliance with the SPDES general permit.
D. 
The Stormwater Management Officer (SMO) shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Such powers granted or duties imposed upon the authorized enforcement official may be delegated in writing by the SMO as may be authorized by the Town Board.
The following activities are exempt from review under this chapter.
A. 
Agricultural activity as defined in this chapter.
B. 
Silvicultural activity, except that landing areas and log haul roads are subject to this chapter.
C. 
Routine maintenance activities that disturb less than five acres and are performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity or original purpose of a facility.
D. 
Repairs to any stormwater management practice or facility deemed necessary by the SMO.
E. 
Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision has been approved by the Town on or before the effective date of this chapter.
F. 
Land development activities for which a building permit has been approved on or before the effective date of this chapter.
G. 
Cemetery graves.
H. 
Installation of fence, sign, telephone, and electric poles and other kinds of posts or poles.
I. 
Emergency activity immediately necessary to protect life, property or natural resources.
J. 
Activities of an individual engaging in home gardening by growing flowers, vegetables and other plants primarily for use by that person and his or her family.
K. 
Landscaping and horticultural activities in connection with an existing structure.
L. 
Land development activities that are ineligible for coverage under SPDES general permit GP-0-15-002 because they directly discharge into Canandaigua Lake and disturb one or more acres of land with no existing impervious cover and are located in steep slope areas.
A. 
No application for final approval of a land development activity shall be approved until the appropriate board or Town official has received a SWPPP prepared in accordance with the specifications in this chapter and approved by the SMO.
B. 
All SWPPPs shall provide the following background information and erosion and sediment controls:
(1) 
Information as to the scope of the project, including location, type and size of project.
(2) 
Site map/construction drawing(s) for the project, including a general location map. At a minimum, the site map shall show the total site area; all improvements; areas of disturbance; areas that will not be disturbed; existing vegetation; on-site and adjacent off-site surface water(s); wetlands and drainage patterns that could be affected by the construction activity; existing and final slopes; locations of off-site material, waste, borrow or equipment storage areas; location(s) of any stormwater hotspots; and location(s) of the stormwater discharges(s).
(a) 
A description of the soil(s) present at the site;
(b) 
A construction phasing plan describing the intended sequence of construction activities, including clearing and grubbing, excavation and grading, utility and infrastructure installation and any other activity at the site that results in soil disturbance. Consistent with the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (Erosion Control Manual), not more than five acres shall be disturbed at any one time unless pursuant to an approved SWPPP;
(c) 
A description of the pollution prevention measures that will be used to control litter, construction chemicals and construction debris from becoming a pollutant source in stormwater runoff;
(d) 
A description of construction and waste materials expected to be stored on site with updates as appropriate, and a description of controls to reduce pollutants from these materials, including storage practices to minimize exposure of the materials to stormwater, and spill prevention and response;
(e) 
Temporary and permanent structural and vegetative measures to be used for soil stabilization, runoff control and sediment control for each stage of the project from initial land clearing and grubbing to project closeout;
(f) 
A site map/construction drawing(s) specifying the location(s), size(s) and length(s) of each erosion and sediment control practice;
(g) 
Dimensions, material specifications and installation details for all erosion and sediment control practices, including the siting and sizing of any temporary sediment basins;
(h) 
Temporary practices that will be converted to permanent control measures;
(i) 
Implementation schedule for staging temporary erosion and sediment control practices, including the timing of initial placement and duration that each practice should remain in place;
(j) 
Maintenance schedule to ensure continuous and effective operation of the erosion and sediment control practice;
(k) 
Name(s) of the receiving water(s);
(l) 
Delineation of SWPPP implementation responsibilities for each part of the site;
(m) 
Description of structural practices designed to divert flows from exposed soils, store flows, or otherwise limit runoff and the discharge of pollutants from exposed areas of the site to the degree attainable; and
(n) 
Any existing data that describes the stormwater runoff at the site.
C. 
Land development activities meeting Condition "A," "B," or "C" below shall also include water quantity and water quality controls (post-construction stormwater runoff controls) as set forth in § 170-6D below, as applicable:
(1) 
Condition A: Stormwater runoff from land development activities directly discharging to either an impaired water identified on the DEC's 303(d) list of impaired waters or a total maximum daily load (TMDL) designated watershed for which pollutants in stormwater have been identified as a source of the impairment.
(2) 
Condition B: Stormwater runoff from land development activities disturbing five or more acres.
(3) 
Condition C: Stormwater runoff from land development activity disturbing between one acre and five acres of land during the course of the project, exclusive of the construction activities listed in Table 1 in Appendix B of the construction permit.
D. 
SWPPP requirements for Conditions A, B, and C:
(1) 
All information required in Section 170-6B of this chapter;
(2) 
Description of each post-construction stormwater management practice;
(3) 
Site map/construction drawing(s) showing the specific location(s) and size(s) of each post-construction stormwater management practice;
(4) 
Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for all structural components of the stormwater management system for the applicable design storms;
(5) 
Comparison of post-development stormwater runoff conditions with pre-development conditions;
(6) 
Dimensions, material specifications and installation details for each post-construction stormwater management practice;
(7) 
Maintenance schedule to ensure continuous and effective operation of each post-construction stormwater management practice;
(8) 
Maintenance and inspection easement agreement binding on all subsequent landowners served by the on-site stormwater management measures, in accordance with § 170-8; and
(9) 
For Condition A, the SWPPP shall be prepared by a landscape architect, certified professional or professional engineer and must be signed by the professional preparing the plan, who shall certify that the design of all stormwater management practices meet the requirements in this chapter.
E. 
The applicant shall assure that all other applicable environmental permits have been or will be acquired for the land development activity prior to approval of the final stormwater design plan.
F. 
Contractor certification.
(1) 
Each contractor and subcontractor identified in the SWPPP who will be involved in soil disturbance and/or stormwater management practice installation shall sign and date a copy of the following certification statement before undertaking any land development activity: "I certify under penalty of law that I understand and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the stormwater pollution prevention plan. I also understand that it is unlawful for any person to cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards."
(2) 
The certification must include the name and title of the person providing the signature, the address and telephone number of the contracting firm; the address (or other identifying description) of the site; and the date the certification is made.
(3) 
The certification statement(s) shall become part of the SWPPP for the land development activity.
G. 
A copy of the SWPPP shall be retained at the site of the land development activity during construction from the date of initiation of construction activities to the date of final stabilization.
All land development activities shall be subject to the following performance and design criteria:
A. 
Technical standards. For the purpose of this chapter, the following documents shall serve as the official guides and specifications for stormwater management. Stormwater management practices that are designed and constructed in accordance with these technical documents shall be presumed to meet the standards imposed by this chapter:
(1) 
The Design Manual.
(2) 
The Erosion Control Manual.
(3) 
The Town's Site Design and Development Criteria.
B. 
Where stormwater management practices are not in accordance with technical standards, the applicant or developer must demonstrate equivalence to the technical standards set forth in § 170-7A of this chapter, and the SWPPP shall be prepared by a licensed professional.
C. 
Water quality standards.
(1) 
Any land development activity shall not cause an increase in turbidity that will result in substantial visible contrast to natural conditions in surface waters of the State of New York.
(2) 
Any land development activity within the Town shall provide enhanced phosphorus treatment as outlined by the Design Manual.
D. 
Water quantity standards. Any land development activity shall limit stormwater discharge to an amount no more than 90% of that which occurs currently, except:
(1) 
When the land development activity includes the disturbance of undeveloped or agricultural lands, then the stormwater discharge shall be no more than 90% of that which would normally occur under a natural, undeveloped condition (meadows, brush, and/or woods in good condition as defined by USDA NRCS Technical Release 55 (TR-55), Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds).
A. 
Maintenance and inspection during construction.
(1) 
The applicant or developer of the land development activity or their representative shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the applicant or developer to achieve compliance with the conditions of this chapter. Sediment shall be removed from sediment traps or sediment ponds whenever their design capacity has been reduced by 25%.
(2) 
For land development activities meeting Condition A and B in § 170-6C of this chapter, the applicant shall have a qualified professional conduct site inspections and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices twice every seven calendar days. Inspection reports shall be made using the Town's standard SWPPP inspection form, maintained in a site log book, and electronically submitted to the SMO.
(3) 
For land development activities meeting Condition C in § 170-6C of this chapter, the applicant shall have a qualified professional conduct site inspections and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices once every seven calendar days. Inspection reports shall be made using the Town's standard SWPPP inspection form, maintained in a site log book, and electronically submitted to the SMO.
(4) 
SMO-required inspections. The applicant shall have a qualified professional conduct a site inspection whenever requested by the SMO. Inspection reports shall be made using the Town's standard SWPPP inspection form, maintained in a site log book, and electronically submitted to the SMO.
B. 
Maintenance after construction. The owner or operator of permanent stormwater management practices installed in accordance with this chapter shall ensure they are operated and maintained to achieve the goals of this chapter. Proper operation and maintenance also includes, as a minimum, the following:
(1) 
A preventive/corrective maintenance program for all critical facilities and systems of treatment and control (or related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the owner or operator to achieve the goals of this chapter.
(2) 
Written procedures for operation and maintenance and training new maintenance personnel.
(3) 
Discharges from the SMPs shall not exceed design criteria or cause or contribute to water quality standard violations, in accordance with the provisions of § 170-7 of this chapter.
C. 
Stormwater Maintenance Agreement. Prior to the issuance of final approval of a land development activity that has a stormwater management facility that will remain in private ownership as one of the requirements, the facility owner shall execute the Town's Standard Stormwater Maintenance Agreement, which provides for maintenance of the facility, by the facility owner, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, together with access to the facility at reasonable times for periodic inspection by the Town to ensure that the facility is maintained in proper working condition to meet design standards and any other provisions established by this chapter. The Stormwater Maintenance Agreement shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk after approval by the Town Board.
D. 
Dedication permitted. The Town Board, at its sole discretion, may accept dedication of any existing or future stormwater management facility, provided that such facility meets all the requirements of this chapter and includes adequate and perpetual access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection and regular maintenance. Offers for dedication to the Town Board shall be in accordance with § 174-33 of this Code.
A. 
Construction inspection.
(1) 
Erosion and sediment control inspection.
(a) 
The SMO may require such inspections as necessary to determine compliance with this chapter and may either approve that portion of the work completed or notify the applicant how the work fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter and the SWPPP as approved. To obtain inspections, the applicant shall notify the SMO at least 48 hours before any of the following as required by the SMO:
[1] 
Start of construction;
[2] 
Installation of sediment and erosion control measures;
[3] 
Completion of site clearing;
[4] 
Completion of rough grading;
[5] 
Completion of final grading;
[6] 
Close of the construction season;
[7] 
Completion of final landscaping; and
[8] 
Successful establishment of landscaping in public areas.
(b) 
If any violations are found, the applicant and developer shall be notified in writing of the nature of the violation and the required corrective actions. No further work shall be conducted except for site stabilization until any violations are corrected and all work previously completed has received approval by the SMO.
(2) 
Stormwater management practice inspections. The SMO is authorized to conduct inspections of stormwater management practices (SMPs). All applicants are required to submit "as built" plans for any stormwater management practices located on site after final construction is completed. The plan must show the final design specifications for all stormwater management facilities and must be certified by a professional engineer.
(3) 
Inspection of stormwater facilities after project completion. Inspection programs may be established by the SMO on any reasonable basis, including, but not limited to, the following: routine inspections; random inspections; inspections based upon complaints or other notice of possible violations; inspection of drainage basins or areas identified as higher-than-typical sources of sediment or other contaminants or pollutants; inspections of businesses or industries of a type associated with higher-than-usual discharges of contaminants or pollutants or with discharges of a type which are more likely than the typical discharge to cause violations of state or federal water or sediment quality standards or the SPDES stormwater permit; and joint inspections with other agencies inspecting under environmental or safety laws. Inspections may include, but are not limited to, reviewing maintenance and repair records; sampling discharges, surface water, groundwater, and material or water in drainage control facilities; and evaluating the condition of drainage control facilities and other stormwater management practices.
(4) 
Submission of reports. The SMO may require monitoring and reporting from entities subject to this chapter as are necessary to determine compliance with this chapter.
(5) 
Right of entry for inspection. When any new stormwater management facility is installed on private property or when any new connection is made between private property and the public stormwater system, the landowner shall grant to the Town the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection as required or allowed by this chapter. This right to enter may be granted by the agreement provided in accordance with § 170-8C of this chapter.
(6) 
SMO inspection report. Inspections conducted by the SMO shall be reported using the Town's standard SWPPP inspection form.
B. 
Sureties. The Town, in order to ensure the full and faithful compliance with an approved SWPPP, may require the applicant or developer to provide sureties in accordance with § 174-32 of this Code.
C. 
Recordkeeping. The SMO may require entities subject to this chapter to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this chapter.
A. 
Notice of violation. When the SMO determines that a land development activity is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, the SMO may issue a written notice of violation to the landowner, applicant and/or developer. The notice of violation shall contain:
(1) 
The name and address of the landowner, developer and/or applicant;
(2) 
The address, when available, or a description of the building, structure or land upon which the violation is occurring;
(3) 
A statement specifying the nature of the violation;
(4) 
A description of the remedial measures necessary to bring the land development activity into compliance with this chapter and a time schedule for the completion of such remedial action; and
(5) 
A statement of the penalty or penalties that shall or may be assessed against the person to whom the notice of violation is directed.
B. 
Stop-work orders. The SMO may issue a stop-work order for violations of this chapter. Persons receiving a stop-work order shall be required to halt all land development activities, except those activities that address the violations leading to the stop-work order. The stop-work order shall be in effect until the SMO confirms that the land development activity is in compliance and the violation has been satisfactorily addressed in writing. Failure to address a stop-work order in a timely manner may result in civil, criminal, or monetary penalties in accordance with the enforcement measures authorized in this chapter.
C. 
Violations. Any land development activity that is commenced or is in violation with this chapter may be restrained by injunction or otherwise abated in a manner provided by law in an action authorized by the Town Board in State Supreme Court. Further, the SMO may issue appearance tickets for violations of this chapter.
D. 
Penalties.
(1) 
In addition to or as an alternative to any penalty provided in this chapter or by law, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation:
(a) 
Punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for conviction of a first offense;
(b) 
For conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both; and
(c) 
Upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both.
(2) 
For the purposes of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors, and for such purpose only, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
E. 
Withholding of certificate of occupancy. If a land development activity is conducted in violation of this chapter, the SMO may prevent the occupancy of said building or land, and the Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer may refuse to issue or may condition a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Town Code.
F. 
Restoration of lands. Any violator may be required to restore land to its undisturbed condition. In the event that restoration is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice, the Town may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
The Town may require any person undertaking land development activities regulated by this chapter to pay administrative fees as defined in Chapter 111 of the Town Code.