[R.O. 1998 § 416.110; Ord. No. 2533 §1, 3-6-2008]
A.
Department Of Building And Zoning — General. The department(s) having enforcement authority and responsibilities described in Section 415.030 of this code shall make inspections as herein required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the permit holder wherein the work fails to comply with the land disturbance, erosion and sediment control plan as approved. Plans for land disturbance, stripping, excavating and filling work bearing the stamp of approval of the department issuing the permit shall be maintained at the site during the progress of the work. To obtain inspections, a permit holder shall notify the Department of Public Services at least two (2) working days before the following:
1.
Start of construction.
2.
Installation of sediment and erosion
measures.
3.
Completion of site clearing.
4.
Completion of rough grading.
5.
Completion of final grading.
6.
Close of the construction season.
7.
Completion of final landscaping.
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Exception: Inspections conducted
by the Department of Public Services related to construction and maintenance
of roadways.
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8.
Extra Inspections. In addition to
the inspections otherwise required, the Department of Public Services
and the Department of Building and Zoning are authorized to perform
and charge fees for extra inspections or reinspections which in their
judgment are reasonably necessary due to non-compliance with the requirements
of this code or work not ready or accessible for inspection when requested.
B.
Permit Holder Inspection And Report Responsibilities
— Major Land Disturbances. The holder of a major land disturbance
permit or his/her agent shall cause regular inspections of land disturbance
sites, including all erosion and sediment and other pollutant control
measures, outfalls and off-site receiving waters, in accordance with
the inspection schedule outlined in the approved Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Inspections must be scheduled at least once
per week and no later than seventy-two (72) hours after heavy rain.
The purpose of such inspections will be to ensure proper installation,
operation and maintenance of best management practices (BMP) and to
determine the overall effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) and the need for additional control measures. All inspections
shall be documented in written form on weekly reports with copies
submitted to the Department of Public Services at the time interval
specified in the permit. Permit holder inspection reports must include
the following minimum information:
1.
Inspector's name and signature;
2.
Date of inspection;
3.
Observations relative to the effectiveness
of the best management practices (BMP);
4.
Actions taken or necessary to correct
deficiencies; and
5.
A listing of areas where land disturbance
operations have permanently or temporarily stopped.
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The permit holder shall notify the
site contractor(s) responsible for any deficiencies identified so
that deficiencies can be corrected within seven (7) calendar days
of the weekly inspection report.
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C.
Verification Of Permit Holder's Reports. The Department of Public Services may make extra inspections as deemed necessary to ensure the validity of the reports filed under Subsection (B) above or to otherwise ensure proper installation, operation and maintenance of stormwater best management practices (BMP) and to determine the overall effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and the need for additional control measures.
