Township of Lower Macungie, PA Part 5 INSPECTIONS AND RIGHT OF ENTRY

§ 23C-501 Inspections.

[Ord. 2011-04, 3/3/2011, Art. V]

1. DEP or its designees (e.g., County Conservation Districts) normally ensure compliance with any permits issued, including those for stormwater management. In addition to DEP compliance programs, the municipality or its designee may inspect all phases of the construction, operations, maintenance and any other implementation of stormwater BMPs.

2. During any stage of the regulated earth disturbance activities, if the municipality or its designee determines that any BMPs are not being implemented in accordance with this Chapter 23C, the municipality may suspend or revoke any existing permits or other approvals until the deficiencies are corrected.

§ 23C-502 Right of Entry.

[Ord. 2011-04, 3/3/2011, Art. V]

1. Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives of the municipality may enter at reasonable times upon any property within the municipality to inspect the implementation, condition, or operation and maintenance of the stormwater BMPs in regard to any aspect governed by this Chapter 23C.

2. BMP owners and operators shall allow persons working on behalf of the municipality ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of determining compliance with this Chapter 23C.

3. Persons working on behalf of the municipality shall have the right to temporarily locate on any BMP in the municipality such devices as are necessary to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of the discharges from such BMP.

4. Unreasonable delays in allowing the municipality access to a BMP is a violation of this Part.