A. 
The SWM site plan and report for the project site shall describe the future operation and maintenance responsibilities. The operation and maintenance description shall outline required routine maintenance actions and schedules necessary to ensure proper operation of the stormwater control facilities.
B. 
The SWM site plan and report for the project site shall establish responsibilities for the continuing operation and maintenance of all proposed stormwater control facilities, consistent with the following principles:
(1) 
If a development consists of structures or lots which are to be separately owned and in which streets, storm sewers and other public improvements are to be dedicated to the Township, stormwater control facilities may be dedicated to and maintained by the Township, subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors.
(2) 
If a development site is to be maintained in single ownership or if storm sewers and other public improvements are to be privately owned and maintained, then the ownership and maintenance of stormwater control facilities shall be the responsibility of the owner or private management entity.
(3) 
Millcreek Township will not agree to provide maintenance services for stormwater management controls except as set forth in this article.
(4) 
Millcreek Township prefers that stormwater detention facilities be owned and maintained by the developer or its assigns, including but not limited to property owners' associations established for the purpose of maintaining common facilities.
(5) 
Facilities, areas or structures used as stormwater BMPs shall be enumerated as permanent real estate appurtenances and recorded as deed restrictions or easements that run with the land.
(6) 
If an applicant proposes that the Township accept ownership or maintenance responsibility of any stormwater management facilities, applicant's preliminary plan application or, if none, single final development plan application shall identify all facilities proposed to be dedicated to or maintained by the Township. The Township shall determine whether it agrees to assume any such responsibilities prior to commencement of review of the SWM site plan and report.
(7) 
The SWM site plan and report as approved by the Township shall be recorded as a restrictive deed covenant that runs with the land.
C. 
The Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation of the Township Engineer, shall make the final determination on the continuing maintenance responsibilities prior to final approval of the stormwater management plan. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject the ownership and operating responsibility for any or all of the stormwater management controls.
A. 
Prior to final approval of the site's stormwater management plan (including a SWM site plan under § 116-28 and/or a Simplified Method or small projects application under § 116-27A, the applicant and Township shall execute a stormwater management ("SWM") maintenance agreement covering all stormwater control facilities which are to be privately owned. The SWM Maintenance Agreement shall be recorded with the final subdivision/land development plan for the site and as a part of the developer's SWM site plan. The agreement shall stipulate that:
(1) 
All facilities, including but not limited to stormwater BMPs, shall be maintained in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule and in a safe and attractive manner.
(2) 
Easements and or rights-of-way shall be conveyed to the Township to assure access for periodic inspections by the Township and maintenance if required.
(3) 
The name, address and telephone number of the person or company responsible for maintenance activities shall be filed with the Township. In the event of a change, new information will be submitted to the Township within 10 days of the change.
(4) 
If the facility owner fails to maintain the stormwater control facilities, the Township may perform the necessary maintenance work or corrective work following due notice by the Township to the facility owner to correct the problem(s). The facility owner shall reimburse the Township for all costs.
(a) 
All sums invoiced by Millcreek Township as reimbursement for its costs in providing maintenance not provided by the owner shall constitute a "municipal claim" as defined in the general municipal law, 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq., and shall be enforceable and collectible as such.
(b) 
Interest shall accrue on all sums so invoiced and not paid within 30 days after the invoice date at the rate of 10% per year from the invoice date.
(5) 
The Township shall be entitled to enforce such agreement by an action at law or in equity, including an action for specific performance, in which event the owner shall, in addition to other relief warranted, be compelled to pay to Millcreek Township all attorney's fees, costs and expenses thereby incurred by the Township.
B. 
Other items may be included in the agreement where determined necessary to guarantee the satisfactory maintenance of all facilities.
A. 
Any agreement of Millcreek Township to provide inspection and/or maintenance services under this article shall not serve to impose upon the Township, its officials, departments or employees any liability arising out of the calculations, design or construction of said facility.
B. 
The provisions of this article shall be an express condition upon approval of any subdivision, land development or other development plan subject to the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
Millcreek Township shall not be obligated to perform any inspection, maintenance or other services to or upon privately owned facilities absent the owner's prior execution of an agreement acceptable to the Township and the owner's prepayment to the Township of all fees due for performance of the specified services for the next following year subject to the agreement. An owner's failure to prepay such fees prior to commencement of the next year of performance shall immediately terminate such agreement and all obligations of Millcreek Township thereunder.
D. 
Recording of approved SWM site plan and related agreements. The owner of any land upon which permanent stormwater BMPs will be placed, constructed or implemented, as described in the SWM site plan, shall record the following documents in the office of the Erie County Recorder of Deeds within 90 days after approval of the SWM site plan by the Township:
(1) 
The SWM site plan: please refer to § 116-28 and, at a minimum, those items in § 116-28A(1) through (10), (12) through (18), (22) through (24), and (27) through (29) must be included unless excused by resolution of the Board of Supervisors;
(2) 
Ownership and maintenance detail, if any, from the SWM report not otherwise included above;
(3) 
The SWM maintenance agreement as approved by the Township; and
(4) 
Easements required under § 116-37 and not clearly dedicated on the development plan as recorded.