The applicant should provide a financial guarantee to Richland Township for the timely installation and proper construction of all stormwater management controls as required by the approved stormwater plan, this chapter, or the subdivision and land development ordinance.
A. 
No regulated earth disturbance activities within Richland Township shall commence until approval by Richland Township of a stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan which describes how the permanent (e.g., post-construction) stormwater controls and BMPs will be properly operated and maintained.
B. 
The following items shall be included in the stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan:
(1) 
Map(s) of the project area, in a form that meets the requirements for recording at the offices of the Recorder of Deeds of Cambria County, and shall be submitted on twenty-four-inch by thirty-six-inch or thirty-inch by forty-two-inch sheets. The contents of the map(s) shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) 
Clear identification of the location and nature of permanent stormwater controls and BMPs;
(b) 
The location of the project site relative to highways, municipal boundaries or other identifiable landmarks;
(c) 
Existing and final contours at intervals of two feet, or others as appropriate;
(d) 
Existing streams, lakes, ponds, or other bodies of water within the project site area;
(e) 
Other physical features, including flood hazard boundaries, sinkholes, streams, existing drainage courses, and areas of natural vegetation to be preserved;
(f) 
The locations of all existing and proposed utilities, sanitary sewers, and water lines within 50 feet of property lines of the project site;
(g) 
Proposed final changes to the land surface and vegetative cover, including the type and amount of impervious area that would be added;
(h) 
Proposed final structures, roads, paved areas, and buildings; and
(i) 
A fifteen-foot wide access easement around all stormwater controls and BMPs that would provide ingress to and egress from a public right-of-way.
(2) 
A description of how each permanent stormwater control and BMP will be operated and maintained, and the identity of the person(s) responsible for operations and maintenance;
(3) 
The name of the project site, the name and address of the owner of the property, and the name of the individual or firm preparing the plan; and
(4) 
A statement, signed by the landowner, acknowledging that the stormwater controls and BMPs are fixtures can be altered or removed only after approval by the municipality.
C. 
The Stormwater Control and BMP Operations and Maintenance Plan for the project site shall establish responsibilities for the continuing operation and maintenance of all permanent stormwater controls and BMPs, as follows:
(1) 
If a plan includes structures or lots which are to be separately owned and in which streets, sewers and other public improvements are to be dedicated to Richland Township, stormwater controls and BMPs may also be dedicated to and maintained by Richland Township. The acceptance and maintenance of such stormwater controls shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors. An owners' association or similar entity may be necessary for the ownership and/or maintenance of the stormwater controls and BMPs.
(2) 
If a plan includes operations and maintenance by a single ownership, or if sewers and other public improvements are to be privately owned and maintained, then the operation and maintenance of stormwater controls and BMPs shall be the responsibility of the owner or private management entity.
D. 
Richland Township shall make the final determination on the continuing operations and maintenance responsibilities. Richland Township reserves the right to accept or reject the operations and maintenance responsibility for any or all of the stormwater controls and BMPs.
A. 
Richland Township shall review the stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan for consistency with the purposes and requirements of this chapter, and any permits issued by DEP.
B. 
Richland Township shall notify the applicant in writing whether the stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan is approved.
C. 
Richland Township may require a "record drawing" of all stormwater controls and BMPs, and an explanation of any discrepancies with the operations and maintenance plan.
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, unless an exception is granted in writing by Richland Township.
A. 
The property owner shall sign an operations and maintenance agreement with Richland Township covering all stormwater controls and BMPs that are to be privately owned. The agreement shall be substantially the same as the agreement in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to 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 solicitor of Richland Township.
A. 
Stormwater management easements are required for all areas used for off-site stormwater control, unless a waiver is granted by Richland 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 § 210-34.
A. 
Prior to final approval of the SWM site plan, the property owner shall sign and record the maintenance agreement contained in Appendix A which is attached and made part hereof, covering all stormwater control facilities that are to be privately owned.
B. 
Other items may be included in the agreement where determined necessary to guarantee the satisfactory maintenance of all facilities. The maintenance agreement shall be subject to the review and approval of the municipal solicitor and governing body.
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 Cambria County, within 15 days of approval of the stormwater control and BMP operations plan by Richland Township:
(1) 
The operations and maintenance plan, or a summary thereof;
(2) 
Operations and maintenance agreements under § 210-34; and
(3) 
Easements under § 210-35.
B. 
Richland 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.
A. 
Persons installing stormwater storage facilities shall be required to pay a specified amount to the Municipal Stormwater 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 storage facility is to be privately owned and maintained, the deposit shall cover the cost of periodic inspections performed by the municipality for a period of 10 years, as estimated by the municipal engineer. After that period of time, inspections will be performed at the expense of the municipality.
(2) 
If the storage facility is to be owned and maintained by the municipality, the deposit shall cover the estimated costs for maintenance and inspections for 10 years. Richland Township 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. Richland Township shall determine the present worth equivalents, which shall be subject to the approval of the governing body.
B. 
If a stormwater control or BMP is proposed that also serves as a recreation facility (e.g., ballfield, lake), Richland Township may reduce or waive the amount of the maintenance fund deposit based upon the value of the land for public recreation purpose.
C. 
If at some future time a storage facility (whether publicly or privately owned) is eliminated due to the installation of storm sewers or other storage facility, the unused portion of the maintenance fund deposit will be applied to the cost of abandoning the facility and connecting to the storm sewer system or other facility. Any amount of the deposit remaining after the costs of abandonment are paid will be returned to the depositor.
D. 
Long-term maintenance. Richland Township may require applicants to pay a fee to the Municipal Stormwater Maintenance Fund to cover long-term maintenance of stormwater control and best management practices.
E. 
Stormwater-related problems. Richland Township may require applicants to pay a fee to the Municipal Stormwater Maintenance Fund to cover stormwater-related problems which may arise from the land development and earth disturbance.