[Ord. No. 445 §1, 3-21-2005]
A. Department Of Public Works — General. The County department(s) having enforcement authority and responsibilities described in Section
411.080 of this code shall make inspections as herein required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the permit holder wherein the work fails to comply with the land disturbance, erosion and sediment control plan as approved. Plans for land disturbance, stripping, excavating and filling work bearing the stamp of approval of the County department issuing the permit shall be maintained at the site during the progress of the work. To obtain inspections, a permit holder shall notify the Department of Public Works at least two (2) working days before the following:
2. Installation of sediment and erosion measures.
3. Completion of site clearing.
4. Completion of rough grading.
5. Completion of final grading.
6. Close of the construction season.
7. Completion of final landscaping.
Exception: Inspections conducted by the Department
of Highways and Traffic related to construction and maintenance of
County highways and roadways.
a. Extra inspections. In addition to the inspections
otherwise required, the Department of Public Works is authorized to
perform and charge fees for extra inspections or re-inspections which
in their judgment are reasonably necessary due to non-compliance with
the requirements of this code or work not ready or accessible for
inspection when requested.
B. Permit Holder Inspection And Report Responsibilities — Major
Land Disturbances. The holder of a major land disturbance
permit or his/her agent shall cause regular inspections of land disturbance
sites, including all erosion and sediment and other pollutant control
measures, outfalls and off-site receiving waters, in accordance with
the inspection schedule outlined in the approved Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Inspections must be scheduled at least once
per week and no later than seventy-two (72) hours after heavy rain.
The purpose of such inspections will be to ensure proper installation,
operation and maintenance of Best Management Practices (BMP) and to
determine the overall effectiveness of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) and the need for additional control measures. All inspections
shall be documented in written form on weekly reports with copies
submitted to the Department of Public Works at the time interval specified
in the permit. Permit holder inspection reports must include the following
minimum information:
1. Inspector's name and signature;
3. Observations relative to the effectiveness of the Best Management
Practices (BMPs);
4. Actions taken or necessary to correct deficiencies; and
5. A list of areas where land disturbance operations have permanently
or temporarily stopped.
The permit holder shall notify the site contractor(s) responsible
for any deficiencies identified so that deficiencies can be corrected
within seven (7) calendar days of the weekly inspection report.
a. Verification of permit holder's reports. The Department
of Public Works may make extra inspections as deemed necessary to
ensure the validity of the reports filed under this Subsection or
to otherwise ensure proper installation, operation and maintenance
of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) and to determine the
overall effectiveness of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) and the need for additional control measures.