[Ord. No. 243, 3/19/2008]
(a) For subdivisions and land developments the applicant shall provide
a financial guarantee to the Township for the timely installation
and proper construction of all stormwater management controls as:
1) Required by the approved drainage plan equal to or greater than
the full construction cost of the required controls or 2) in the amount
and method of payment provided for in the Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance.
(b) For other regulated activities, the Township may require a financial
guarantee from the applicant.
(c) At the completion of the project, and as a prerequisite for the release
of the performance guarantee, the applicant or his representatives
shall:
(1)
Provide a certification of completion from an engineer, architect,
surveyor or other qualified person verifying that all permanent facilities
have been constructed according to the plans and specifications and
approved revisions thereto.
(2)
Provide a set of record drawings.
(d) After the Township receives the certification, a final inspection
shall be conducted by the Township or designee to certify compliance
with this chapter.
[Ord. No. 243, 3/19/2008]
It shall be unlawful to alter or remove any permanent stormwater
control and BMP required by an approved stormwater control and BMP
operations and maintenance plan, or to allow the property to remain
in a condition which does not conform to an approved stormwater control
and BMP operations and maintenance plan.
[Ord. No. 243, 3/19/2008]
(a) The property owner shall sign an operations and maintenance agreement
with the Township covering all stormwater controls and BMPs associated
with a regulated earth disturbance activity that are to be privately
owned. The agreement shall be substantially the same as the agreement
in Appendix A of this chapter.
(b) Other items may be included in the agreement where determined necessary
to guarantee the satisfactory operation and maintenance of all permanent
stormwater controls and BMPs. The agreement shall be subject to the
review and approval of the Township.
[Ord. No. 243, 3/19/2008]
(a) Stormwater management easements are required for all areas used for
off-site stormwater control, unless a waiver is granted by the Township.
(b) Stormwater management easements shall be provided by the property owner if necessary for (1) access for inspections and maintenance, or (2) preservation of stormwater runoff conveyance, infiltration, and detention areas and other stormwater controls and BMPs, by persons other than the property owner. The purpose of the easement shall be specified in any agreement under §
25-703.
[Ord. No. 243, 3/19/2008]
(a) The owner of any land upon which permanent stormwater controls and
BMPs will be placed, constructed or implemented, as described in the
stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan, shall
record the following documents in the office of the Recorder of Deeds
for Berks County, within 15 days of approval of the stormwater control
and BMP operations plan by the Township:
(1)
The operations and maintenance plan, or a summary thereof;
(2)
Operations and maintenance agreements under §
25-703; and
(b) The Township may suspend or revoke any approvals granted for the
project site upon discovery of the failure of the owner to comply
with this section.
[Ord. No. 243, 3/19/2008]
(a) Persons installing stormwater controls or BMPs shall be required
to pay a specified amount to the Township Stormwater Control and BMP
Operation and Maintenance Fund to help defray costs of periodic inspections
and maintenance expenses. The amount of the deposit shall be determined
as follows:
(1)
If the stormwater control or BMP is to be privately owned and
maintained, the deposit shall cover the cost of periodic inspections
performed by the Township for a period of 10 years, as estimated by
the Township Engineer. After that period of time, inspections will
be performed at the expense of the Township.
(2)
If the stormwater control or BMP is to be owned and maintained
by the Township, the deposit shall cover the estimated costs for maintenance
and inspections for 10 years. The Township Engineer will establish
the estimated costs utilizing information submitted by the applicant.
(3)
The amount of the deposit to the fund shall be converted to
present worth of the annual series values. The Township Engineer shall
determine the present worth equivalents, which shall be subject to
the approval of the Board of Supervisors.