[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.