[Ord. No. 3-2011, 3/8/2011]
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 Part.
[Ord. No. 3-2011, 3/8/2011]
1. SWM BMPs should be inspected by the landowner, or the owner's
designee (including the municipality for dedicated and owned facilities),
according to the following list of minimum frequencies:
A. Annually for the first five years.
B. Once every three years thereafter.
C. Immediately after every ten-year or greater storm event.
[Ord. No. 3-2011, 3/8/2011]
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 §
26-112.
3. Inspections regarding compliance with the SWM site plan are a responsibility
of the municipality.
[Ord. No. 3-2011, 3/8/2011]
1. Any approval or permit issued by the municipality pursuant to this
Part 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 Part 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 may be reinstated by the municipality when:
A. The municipality has inspected and approved the corrections to the
violations that caused the suspension.
B. The municipality is satisfied that the violation has been corrected.
3. An approval that has been revoked by the municipality cannot be reinstated.
The applicant may apply for a new approval under the provisions of
this Part.
4. If a violation causes no immediate danger to life, public health,
or property, at its sole discretion, the municipality may provide
a limited time period for the owner to correct the violation. In these
cases, the municipality 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 municipality
may revoke or suspend any, or all, applicable approvals and permits
pertaining to any provision of this Part.
[Ord. No. 3-2011, 3/8/2011]
1. Anyone violating the provisions of this Part shall be guilty of a
summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of
not more than $1,000 for each violation, recoverable with costs. Each
day that the violation continues shall be a separate offense, and
penalties shall be cumulative.
2. In addition, the municipality may institute injunctive, mandamus,
or any other appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity
for the enforcement of this Part. 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. No. 3-2011, 3/8/2011]
1. Any person aggrieved by any action of the municipality or its designee,
relevant to the provisions of this Part, may appeal to the municipality
within 30 days of that action.
2. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the municipality, relevant
to the provisions of this Part, may appeal to the County Court of
Common Pleas in the county where the activity has taken place within
30 days of the municipality's decision.