[Ord. 524, 12/15/2010, § 901]
1. 
PADEP or its designees normally ensure compliance with any permits issued, including those for stormwater management. In addition to PADEP compliance programs, the Township or their municipal assignee may inspect all phases of the installation of temporary or permanent stormwater management facilities.
2. 
During any stage of earth disturbance activities, if the Township determines that the temporary or permanent stormwater management facilities are not being installed in accordance with the approved SWM site plan, the Township shall revoke any existing permits or approvals until a revised SWM site plan is submitted and approved as specified in this Part.
3. 
The landowner or the owner's designee (including the Township for dedicated and owned facilities) shall inspect SWM BMPs, facilities and/or structures installed under this Part according to the following frequencies, at a minimum, to ensure the BMPs, facilities and/or structures continue to function as intended:
[Amended by Ord. No. 601, 7/20/2022]
A. 
Annually for the first five years.
B. 
Once every three years thereafter.
C. 
During or immediately after the cessation of a ten-year or greater storm.
4. 
Inspections should be conducted during or immediately following precipitation events. A written inspection report shall be created to document each inspection. The inspection report shall contain the date and time of the inspection, the individual(s) who completed the inspection, the location of the BMP, facility or structure inspected, observations on performance, and recommendations for improving performance, if applicable. Inspection reports shall be submitted to the Township within 30 days following completion of the inspection.
[Added by Ord. No. 601, 7/20/2022]
A. 
If such inspections are not conducted or inspection reports not submitted as scheduled, the Township, or its designee, may conduct such inspections and charge the owner appropriate fees. Nonpayment of fees may result in a lien against the property.
B. 
Prior to conducting such inspections, the Township shall inform the owner of its intent to conduct such inspections. The owner shall be given 30 days to conduct required inspections and submit the required inspection reports to the Township.
[Ord. 524, 12/15/2010, § 902]
1. 
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives of the Township may enter at reasonable times, upon any property within the Township, to inspect the implementation, condition, or operations and maintenance of the stormwater BMPs in regard to any aspect governed by this Part.
2. 
Stormwater BMP owners and operators shall allow persons working on behalf of the Township ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of determining compliance with this Part.
3. 
Persons working on behalf of the Township shall have the right to temporarily locate on any stormwater BMP in the Township such devices, as are necessary, to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of the discharges from such stormwater BMP.
4. 
Unreasonable delay in allowing the Township access to a stormwater BMP is a violation of this Part.