Upon presentation of proper credentials, the City of Scranton
may enter at reasonable times upon any property within the City of
Scranton to inspect the condition of the stormwater structures and
facilities in regard to any aspect regulated by this Part 3.
SWM BMPs should be inspected by the landowner, or the owner's
designee (including the City of Scranton for dedicated and owned facilities),
according to the following list of minimum frequencies:
A. Quarterly for the first three years;
C. During or immediately after the cessation of a significant (>2 inches of rainfall in a twenty-four-hour period) storm
event.
Any person who fails to comply with this Part 3 within the period
stated in the notice of the designated municipal representative shall,
upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a summary offense and shall
be sentenced to pay a penalty of not more than $300. Each and every
day of continued violation and of each specific violation shall constitute
a separate violation.
A. In the event that the owner, developer, occupant, applicant, property
manager or other person responsible fails to comply with the terms
of this Part 3 within the time specified by the municipal representative,
the City of Scranton may take any actions necessary to remove the
public nuisance. The costs of removal of the violation shall be in
addition to any penalties for violations for failure to comply.
B. In addition to the fines for violations, costs, and penalties provided for by this article, the City of Scranton may institute proceedings in courts of equity to require owners and/or occupants of real estate to comply with the provision of this Part
3.
C. The cost of removal, fine, and penalties hereinabove mentioned may
be entered by the City of Scranton as a lien against such property,
or properties of individual members of a property owners' association,
in accordance with existing provisions of law.