A. 
The applicant shall provide a financial guarantee to the Township for the timely installation and proper construction of all stormwater management controls as required by the approved SWM site plan and this Part 1, equal to 110% of the full construction cost of the required controls in accordance with the Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
B. 
At the completion of the project and as a prerequisite for the release of the financial guarantee, the applicant shall:
(1) 
Provide a certification of completion from an engineer, architect, surveyor or other qualified person, verifying that all permanent facilities have been constructed according to the SWM site plan and report and approved revisions thereto.
(2) 
Provide a set of record drawings.
(3) 
Request a final inspection from the Township to certify compliance with this Part 1, after receipt of the certification of completion and record drawings by the Township.
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 operating and maintenance of all proposed stormwater control facilities, consistent with the following principles:
(1) 
If a development consists of structures or lots that are to be separately owned and in which streets, sewers, and other public improvements are to be dedicated to the Township, stormwater control facilities/BMPs may also be dedicated to and maintained by the Township.
(2) 
If a development site is to be maintained in a single ownership or if sewers and other public improvements are to be privately owned and maintained, then the ownership and maintenance of stormwater control facilities/BMPs shall be the responsibility of the landowner or private management entity.
(3) 
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.
(4) 
The SWM site plan and report shall be recorded as a restrictive deed covenant that runs with the land.
(5) 
The Township may take enforcement actions against an applicant for failure to satisfy any provision of this Part 1.
C. 
The Township, upon recommendation of the Township Engineer, shall make the final determination on the continuing maintenance responsibilities prior to final approval of the SWM site plan and report. The Township may require a dedication of such facilities as part of the requirements for approval of the SWM site plan, subject to the consent of the landowner/developer to such dedication. Such a requirement is not an indication that the Township will accept the facilities. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject the ownership and operating responsibility for any portion of the stormwater management controls.
D. 
If the Township accepts ownership of stormwater BMPs, the Township may, at its discretion, require a fee from the applicant to the Township to offset the future cost of inspections, operations, and maintenance.
E. 
It shall be unlawful to alter or remove any permanent stormwater BMP required by an approved SWM site plan or to allow the property to remain in a condition which does not conform to an approved SWM site plan, unless the Township grants an exception in writing.
A. 
Prior to final approval of the SWM site plan and report, the landowner and/or developer shall execute an operation and maintenance agreement [see § 26-152B(3)(a)], in a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor, containing provisions to guarantee and secure the proper operations and maintenance of all stormwater control facilities that are to be privately owned. This operations and maintenance agreement may be referred to as the "stormwater management agreement." A standard form of this operations and maintenance agreement may be adopted from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The operations and maintenance agreement shall be recorded with the SWM site plan and made a part hereto.
B. 
Other items may be included in the operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement where determined necessary to guarantee the satisfactory operation and maintenance of all BMP facilities. The operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement shall be subject to the review and approval of the Township and the Township Solicitor.
C. 
The owner is responsible for operation and maintenance of the stormwater BMPs. If the owner fails to adhere to the operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement, the Township may perform the services required and charge the owner appropriate fees. Nonpayment of fees may result in a lien against the property.