It shall be unlawful to alter or remove any permanent stormwater
control and BMP required by an approved stormwater control and BMP
operations and maintenance plan or to allow the property to remain
in a condition which does not conform to an approved stormwater control
and BMP operations and maintenance plan.
Persons installing stormwater controls or BMPs shall be required
to pay a specified amount to the Municipal Stormwater Control and
BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund to help defray costs of periodic
inspections and maintenance expenses. The amount of the deposit shall
be determined as follows:
A. If the stormwater control or BMP is to be privately owned and maintained,
the deposit shall cover the cost of periodic inspections performed
by the municipality for a period of 10 years, as estimated by the
Municipal Engineer. After that period of time, inspections will be
performed at the expense of the municipality.
B. If the stormwater control or BMP is to be owned and maintained by
the municipality, the deposit shall cover the estimated costs for
maintenance and inspections for 10 years. The Municipal Engineer will
establish the estimated costs utilizing information submitted by the
applicant.
C. The amount of the deposit to the fund shall be converted to present
worth of the annual series values. The Municipal Engineer shall determine
the present worth equivalents, which shall be subject to the approval
of the governing body.