[Ord. 2011-12-10, 12/12/2011]
Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Borough may enter
at reasonable times upon any property within the Borough to inspect
the condition of the stormwater structures and facilities in regard
to any aspect regulated by this chapter.
[Ord. 2011-12-10, 12/12/2011]
1. SWM BMPs included in the approved SWM site plan shall be inspected
by the landowner, or the owner's designee, including the Borough
for dedicated and owned facilities, according to the following list
of minimum frequencies:
B. During or immediately after the cessation of a ten-year or greater
storm.
2. A report of all inspections shall be submitted to the Borough annually.
3. All inspection records shall be maintained by the landowner and shall
be made available to the Borough upon written request.
[Ord. 2011-12-10, 12/12/2011]
In the event that a person fails to comply with the requirements
of this chapter, or fails to conform to the requirements of any permit
issued hereunder, the Borough shall provide written notification of
the violation. Such notification shall set forth the nature of the
violation(s) and establish a time limit for the correction of the
violation(s). Failure to comply within the time specified shall subject
such person to the penalty provisions of this chapter. All such penalties
shall be deemed cumulative and do not prevent the Borough from pursuing
any and all remedies. It shall be the responsibility of the owner
of the real property on which any regulated activity is proposed to
occur, is occurring, or has occurred to comply with the terms and
conditions of this chapter.
[Ord. 2011-12-10, 12/12/2011]
1. It shall be unlawful for a person to undertake any regulated activity except as provided in an approved SWM site plan, unless specifically exempted in §
23-302.
2. It shall be unlawful to violate any section of this chapter.
3. Inspections regarding compliance with the SWM site plan are a responsibility
of the Borough.
[Ord. 2011-12-10, 12/12/2011]
1. Any approval or permit issued by the Borough pursuant to this chapter
may be suspended or revoked for:
A. Noncompliance with or failure to implement any provision of the approved
SWM site plan or O&M agreement.
B. A violation of any provision of this chapter or any other applicable
law, ordinance, rule, or regulation relating to the regulated activity.
C. The creation of any condition or the commission of any act during
the regulated activity which constitutes or creates a hazard, nuisance,
pollution, or endangers the life or property of others.
2. A suspended approval shall be reinstated by the Borough when:
A. The Borough has inspected and approved the corrections to the violations
that caused the suspension.
B. The Borough is satisfied that the violation has been corrected.
3. An approval that has been revoked by the Borough cannot be reinstated.
The applicant may apply for a new approval under the provisions of
this chapter.
4. If a violation causes no immediate danger to life, public health,
or property, at its sole discretion, the Borough may provide a limited
time period for the owner to correct the violation. In these cases,
the Borough will provide the owner, or the owner's designee,
with a written notice of the violation and the time period allowed
for the owner to correct the violation. If the owner does not correct
the violation within the allowed time period, the Borough may revoke
or suspend any, or all, applicable approvals and permits pertaining
to any provision of this chapter.
[Ord. 2011-12-10, 12/12/2011]
1. Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated
the provisions of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor
in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Borough, pay a
judgment of not more than $1,000. No judgment shall commence or be
imposed, levied or payable until the date of the determination of
a violation by the District Justice. If the defendant neither pays
nor timely appeals the judgment, the Borough may enforce the judgment
pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure. Each day that
a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, unless
the District Justice determining that there has been a violation further
determines that there has been a good-faith basis for the person,
partnership or corporation violating the ordinance to have believed
that there was no such violation, in which event there shall be deemed
to have been only one such violation. The court of common pleas, upon
petition, may grant an order of stay, upon cause shown, tolling the
per-diem judgment pending a final adjudication of the violation and
judgment.
2. The Borough may institute injunctive, mandamus, or any other appropriate
action or proceeding at law or in equity for the enforcement of this
chapter. Any court of competent jurisdiction shall have the right
to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, mandamus
or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.
[Ord. 2011-12-10, 12/12/2011]
1. Any person aggrieved by any action of the Borough or its designee
relevant to the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the Borough
Council within 30 days of that action.
2. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Borough relevant to the
provisions of this chapter may appeal to the York County Court of
Common Pleas within 30 days of the Borough's decision.