The city shall approve or disapprove all new development and/or redevelopment in accordance with the manual, and the city's public works standards, unless exempted as discussed in NBMC § 14.16.170, Exemptions.
(Ord. 1118 § 4.1, 2001; Ord. 1666 § 15, 2018)
The following are the minimum standards for the maintenance of stormwater facilities:
A. 
Facilities shall be inspected at least annually and cleared of all debris, sediment and vegetation in order to ensure continued performance.
B. 
Where lack of maintenance is causing or contributing to a water quality problem, immediate action shall be taken to correct the problem. Within one month, the director shall revisit the facility to ensure that it is being maintained.
(Ord. 1118 § 4.4, 2001)
Disposal of waste from maintenance activities shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 173-304 WAC, Minimum Functional Standards for Solid Waste Handling, guidelines for disposal of waste materials from stormwater maintenance activities (when completed), and, where appropriate, Chapter 173-303 WAC, Dangerous Waste Regulations.
(Ord. 1118 § 4.5, 2001)
Property owners are responsible for the maintenance, operation and repair of stormwater drainage systems and BMPs. Property owners shall maintain, operate and repair these facilities in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the adopted manual.
(Ord. 1118 § 4.6, 2001)
The following are exempt from this chapter:
A. 
Commercial agriculture and forest practices regulated under WAC Title 222, except for Class IV – general forest practices that are conversions from timber land to other uses; and
B. 
Development undertaken by the Washington State Department of Transportation in state highway rights-of-way. (Regulated by Chapter 173-270 WAC, Puget Sound Highway Runoff Program).
(Ord. 1118 § 4.7, 2001)