Upon presentation of proper credentials, the municipality may
enter at reasonable times upon any property within the municipality
to inspect the condition of the stormwater structures and facilities
in regard to any aspect regulated by this chapter.
SWM BMPs shall be inspected by the landowner, or the owner's
designee (including municipality for dedicated and owned facilities)
according to the following list of minimum frequencies:
A. Annually for the first three years.
C. During or immediately after the cessation of a storm event.
Any person who fails to comply with this chapter within the
period stated in the notice of the designated municipal representative
shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a summary offense, and
shall be sentenced to pay a penalty of not more than $300. Each and
every day of continued violation and of each specific violation shall
constitute a separate violation.
A. In the event that the owner, developer, occupant, applicant, property
manager or other person responsible fails to comply with the terms
of this chapter within the time specified by the municipal representative,
the municipality may take any actions necessary to remove the public
nuisance. The costs of removal of the violation shall be in addition
to any penalties for violations for failure to comply.
B. In addition to the fines for violations, costs, and penalties provided
for by this article, the municipality may institute proceedings in
courts of equity to require owner and/or occupants of real estate
to comply with the provision of this chapter.
C. The cost of removal, fine, and penalties hereinabove mentioned may
be entered by the municipality as a lien against such property, or
properties of individual members of a property owners' association,
in accordance with existing provisions of law.