A. 
PADEP or its designees normally ensure compliance with any permits issued, including those for stormwater management. In addition to PADEP compliance programs, the Borough 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 the Borough determines that the temporary or permanent stormwater management facilities are not being installed in accordance with the approved SWM site plan, the Borough shall revoke any existing 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) 
The Borough may require copies of the inspection reports, in a form as stipulated by the Borough.
(2) 
If such inspections are not conducted or inspection reports not submitted as scheduled, the Borough 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, the Borough 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 the Borough.
(3) 
Inspections should be conducted during or immediately following a precipitation event of three inches of rainfall or more in a twenty-four-hour time period. A written inspection report shall be created to document each inspection. The inspection report shall contain the date and time of the inspection, the individual(s) who completed the inspections, the location of the BMP, facility or structure inspected, observations on performance, and recommendations for improving performance, if applicable. Inspection reports shall be submitted to the Municipality within 30 days following completion of the inspection.
[Added 7-19-2022 by Ord. No. 683]
A. 
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives of the Borough may enter at reasonable times upon any property within the Borough 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 the Borough ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter.
C. 
Persons working on behalf of the Borough shall have the right to temporarily locate on any stormwater BMP in the Borough such devices as are necessary to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of the discharges from such stormwater BMP.
D. 
Unreasonable delay in allowing the Borough access to a stormwater BMP is a violation of this chapter.