The following procedures shall apply after construction activity is completed.
(1) 
Upon completion of any storm water improvements, the owner or authorized agent shall also submit a certification letter signed by a registered design professional to the City Engineer which states that the improvements have been completed in accordance with the project specifications and all ordinances and specifications of the City.
(2) 
The inspection and completion of construction of public storm water improvements shall comply with the final approved subdivision engineering standards or any revisions thereto that have been accepted in writing by the City Engineer.
(3) 
After final stabilization of the site is achieved, the owner or authorized agent shall submit a written notice of termination for the City Engineer to terminate the permit. The notice shall contain the following information.
(a) 
Name, address and telephone of the owner or authorized agent.
(b) 
The permit number.
(c) 
An indication of why the permit should be terminated.
(d) 
The signature of the owner or authorized agent.
(4) 
The City Engineer shall terminate the permit after determining that final stabilization has been achieved.
(1) 
General. The owner or authorized agent shall utilize methods, approaches and techniques in the design and construction of storm water management improvements that will allow for improvements to be properly maintained after the construction activity is completed.
(2) 
Responsibility. The responsibility for maintenance of storm water management facilities shall be as follows.
(a) 
The owner or authorized agent shall be responsible for all storm water management improvements not officially accepted by the City.
(b) 
The owner or authorized agent shall be responsible for all storm water management improvements on any lot that is not a part of a common promotional plan.
(c) 
The owner or authorized agent shall be responsible for the storm water management improvements on property that is part of a common promotional plan until the improvements are either accepted by the City or the improvements are accepted by a board, association or other permanent maintenance organization.
Any maintenance arrangements shall conform to the following:
(1) 
No detention basin or other storm water improvements shall be considered accepted by the City unless specifically expressed, written approval and acceptance is made by the City Council.
(2) 
The maintenance of storm water management improvements by a board, association or other permanent maintenance organization shall be arranged through appropriate legal means, such as agreements, indentures or covenants. Any such documents shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval.
(3) 
The owner or authorized agent shall dedicate all necessary easements to the City for all storm water improvements to be accepted by the City in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(4) 
Minimum Standards. Storm water management improvements shall be maintained in a clean, safe, sanitary condition complying with all applicable provisions of this Chapter and shall not cause a public nuisance as defined by the Municipal Code.
(5) 
Periodic Inspections. The administrative officer may inspect existing storm water management improvements from time to time in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section.