The permittee or the owner of any property on
which work has been done pursuant to a permit granted hereunder, or
any other person or agent in control of such property, shall maintain
in good condition and promptly repair or restore all grade surfaces,
walls, drains, dams and structures, plantings, vegetation, runoff
and erosion control measures and other protective devices. Such repair
and/or restoration and such maintenance shall be in accordance with
the approved plans, specifications and permit as required by this
chapter until permanent measures are accepted by the Township Engineer.
[Added 9-21-2005 by Ord. No. 3752; amended 7-18-2012 by Ord. No.
3980; 7-31-2019 by Ord. No. 4172]
A. A property
owner shall provide for the periodic inspection of the stormwater
management system and the preparation of an inspection report in a
form acceptable to the Township Engineer by a licensed, qualified
engineer or a qualified MS4 inspector to ensure that it is functioning
properly and as designed. Inspections shall be performed and the inspection
report shall be submitted to the Township according to the following
schedule.
(1) Every
three years:
[Amended 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 4262]
(a) Where the impervious surface limitation applicable to the property
has been expanded pursuant to the then existent impervious surface
expansion provisions in the Zoning Code.
(b) Where a covenant or zoning/land development condition of approval
imposes on the owner an obligation to maintain the stormwater management
facilities.
(c) Where runoff rate control is required.
(2) Every
two years when a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit has been issued after 2003.
B. If the
system is not found to be functioning properly, the property owner’s
engineer shall so state, and the property owner shall perform such
repairs/replacements as are required to bring the system into a properly
functioning condition and shall submit documentation of the repairs
to the Township within 30 days of notice from the Township.
C. The
Township Engineer shall have the right periodically to inspect the
drainage system upon reasonable notice.
[Added 9-21-2005 by Ord. No. 3752]
Where an artificial turf field is installed,
the property owner shall provide for the inspection of the drainage
system below the field by a licensed, qualified engineer no less frequently
than every two years, and shall forward to the Township following
the inspection that engineer's certification, in a form acceptable
to the Township Engineer, that the drainage system has been inspected
and is functioning properly as designed. If the system is not found
to be functioning properly, the engineer shall so state, and the property
owner shall promptly perform such repairs/replacements as are required
to bring the system into a properly functioning condition. The Township
Engineer shall have the right periodically to inspect the drainage
system upon reasonable notice.