[Ord. No. 6-2018, 10/23/2018]
1.
PADEP or its designees normally ensure compliance with any permits
issued, including those for stormwater management. In addition to
PADEP compliance programs, South Hanover Township or its 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 South Hanover
Township determines that the temporary or permanent stormwater management
facilities are not being installed in accordance with the approved
SWM site plan, South Hanover Township shall revoke any existing permits
or approvals until a revised SWM site plan is submitted and approved
as specified in this chapter.
3.
Stormwater BMPs shall be inspected by the landowner, or the landowner's
designee, according to the inspection schedule described on the SWM
site plan for each BMP.
A.
South Hanover Township may require copies of the inspection reports,
in a form as stipulated by South Hanover Township.
B.
If such inspections are not conducted or inspection reports not submitted
as scheduled, South Hanover 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.
(1)
Prior to conducting such inspections, South Hanover 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 South Hanover Township.
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 inspections,
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. 6-2022, 9/27/2022]
[Ord. No. 6-2018, 10/23/2018]
1.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives
of South Hanover Township may enter at reasonable times, upon any
property within the Township of South Hanover Township, to inspect
the implementation, condition, or operations and maintenance of the
stormwater BMPs in regard to any aspect governed by this chapter.
2.
Stormwater BMP owners and operators shall allow persons working on
behalf of South Hanover Township ready access to all parts of the
premises for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter.
3.
Persons working on behalf of South Hanover Township shall have the
right to temporarily locate on any stormwater BMP in the Township
of South Hanover such devices as are necessary to conduct monitoring
and/or sampling of the discharges from such stormwater BMP.
4.
Unreasonable delay in allowing South Hanover Township access to a
stormwater BMP is a violation of this chapter.
