A.
All regulated activities shall be conducted, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements set forth in Articles III, VII, and VIII of this chapter. When a SWM site plan is required by this chapter, all regulated activities shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the final approved SWM site plan.
B.
The Township Engineer or other Township designee shall be provided
access to the site to inspect all phases of the erosion and sediment
control measures and installation of the permanent BMPs and conveyances
at such times as deemed appropriate by the Township Engineer or other
Township designee.
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C.
Periodic inspections may be made by the Township Engineer or other
designee during construction. The final approved SWM site plan shall
be on file and available for viewing at the site throughout the duration
of the construction activity.
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D.
Inspections, including but not limited to a final inspection, of
all constructed BMPs, conveyances, or other stormwater facilities
and related improvements may be conducted by the Township Engineer
or other designee to confirm compliance with this chapter and with
the final approved SWM site plan prior to the issuance of any occupancy
permit, use permit, or other form of final approval of the project
by the Township.
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E.
Upon completion of construction, every permanent stormwater BMP,
conveyance or other stormwater management facility constructed or
used as part of the regulated activity shall be operated, maintained
and inspected by the landowner, or other designated person, in accordance
with the O&M plan and O&M agreement approved by the Township.
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F.
The Township or its designee may periodically inspect any permanent stormwater BMP, conveyance or stormwater management facility for compliance with this chapter, an approved O&M plan, or an approved O&M agreement, per the provisions of Article IX. The Township may inspect at any time it has reason to believe a violation exists. The Township may pursue enforcement for violations consistent with the provisions of Article IX.
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G.
If an
NPDES permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction
activities was required for the regulated activity, a notice of termination
(NOT) approval must be obtained upon completion of construction prior
to final approval of the project by the Township.
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A.
For all regulated activities, the applicant shall provide to the
Township final as-built plans (signed and sealed by a qualified licensed
professional) of all BMPs, conveyances, other stormwater facilities,
and related improvements shown in the final approved SWM site plan.
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B.
The final as-built plans shall include the following for all BMPs,
conveyances, other stormwater facilities and related improvements:
(1)
The location, elevations, dimensions, and as-built conditions of
all BMPs, conveyances, other stormwater facilities, and related improvements,
including topographic contours and all typical details for storm drainage
and conveyance systems, stormwater management facilities and impervious
surfaces (including an impervious surfaces table that identifies preexisting,
as-approved and as-built impervious surface areas) included in the
approved SWM site plan. The latitude and longitude coordinates for
all permanent SWM BMPs must also be submitted at the central location
of the BMPs; and
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(2)
Explanation of any discrepancies or variations from the final approved
SWM site plan, other related approved construction plans, calculations
and specifications (and approved revisions thereto).
C.
The final as-built plans shall include a certification of completion
signed and sealed by a qualified licensed professional verifying that
all permanent BMPs and conveyances have been constructed according
to the final approved SWM site plan and related approved construction
plans, calculations and specifications.
D.
All areas of the regulated activity draining to BMPs must be stabilized
prior to submittal of the as-built plans.
E.
After receipt of the as-built plans by the Township, the Township or its designee may review the as-built plans for consistency with this chapter, the final approved SWM site plan, other related approved construction plans, and subsequent approved revisions thereto, as well as actual conditions at the site, and the Township may conduct a final inspection, as per § 388-30D.
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F.
The as-built plans must be received by the Township within 90 days
from substantial completion of the work, reviewed and determined to
be acceptable by the Township Engineer prior to:
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(1)
Close out of the drainage permit or other close out of the project
by the Township;
(2)
Release of the financial security or other performance guarantee;
and
(3)
Dedication of the stormwater facilities to the Township, or conveyance
to a homeowners' association, or other person responsible for operation,
maintenance and repair.
G.
Final occupancy permit(s) or use permit or other final approval to
use or operate the constructed improvement may not be issued by the
Township until the final as-built plans have been accepted by the
Township Engineer.
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H.
Upon final acceptance of the final as-built plans by the Township Engineer, the applicant shall review and, if required by the Township, revise and re-record the O&M plan and the O&M agreement to reflect the final as-built conditions and information for each permanent BMP or conveyance, in accordance with the requirements of Article VII.
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I.
All or portions of the final as-built plans shall be recorded if
required by the Township.
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