[Ord. No. 23-11, 9-20-2023]
A. 301.1 Department(s) of Public Works and Highways and Traffic — General. The County department(s) having enforcement authority and responsibilities described in Section
407.103 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 storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and/or the Site Construction, 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 County department conducting the review for compliance under this code and/or issuing the permit shall be maintained at the site by the permit holder during the progress of the work. Construction work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. To obtain inspections, a permit holder shall notify the Department(s) of Public Works or Highways and Traffic as applicable, at least two working days before the following:
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Start of construction;
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Installation of sediment and erosion measures;
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Completion of site clearing;
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Completion of rough grading;
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Completion of final grading;
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Close of the construction season;
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Completion of final landscaping;
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Exception 1: Inspections conducted by the Department of Highways
and Traffic related to construction and maintenance of County highways
and roadways.
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Exception 2: When conditions are not favorable to maintain copies
of the approved plans on-site, a sign shall be installed at the entrance
to the site listing information pertinent to the location of the storm
water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), approved site construction
plans and the twenty-four-hours/seven-day a week phone number of the
person in charge of them. The SWPPP and approved site construction
plans shall be brought to the site and made available for the inspector's
use during the above required inspections and any additional or extra
inspections.
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1. 301.1.1 Additional inspections. In addition to the required inspections
specified above the Departments of Public Works and Highways and Traffic
are authorized to perform and charge fees for additional inspections
which are reasonably necessary to enforce this Code and the zoning
and building construction codes. These inspections may include, but
not be limited to, interim status inspections due to length or complexity
of project, BMP and subdivision escrow releases, compliance with approved
site development plans, excavations for building foundations and underground
utilities and sewers, and final finish grading and landscaping related
to completion of the building construction project.
2. 301.1.2 Extra inspections. In addition to the inspections otherwise
required, the Departments of Public Works and Highways and Traffic
are authorized to perform and charge fees for extra inspections or
re-inspections 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. 301.2 Permit holder special inspection and report responsibilities
— Major land disturbances. The holder of a major land disturbance
Permit, or his/her agent, shall cause regular and after-rain inspections
of land disturbance sites by a qualified special inspector approved
by the County. Inspections shall include examining 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 storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). Inspections
must be scheduled at least once per week. When rainfall causes storm
water runoff to leave the site, the BMP must be inspected within forty-eighty
(48) hours after the rain event has ceased during a normal workday
and within seventy-two (72) hours on the next business day if the
rain event ceases during a non-workday such as on weekends and holidays.
The total rainfall measured for that day must be recorded on the inspection
report. A properly maintained rain gauge must be kept on site or the
storm event information must be obtained from a weather station that
is representative of the site location. 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 storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and the need
for additional control measures. All inspections shall be documented
in written form on weekly and after-rain reports with copies submitted
weekly to the Department(s) of Public Works or Highways and Traffic.
The inspection reports must include the following minimum information:
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Inspector's name and signature;
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Date of inspection;
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Observations relative to the effectiveness of the best management
practices (BMP);
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Actions taken or necessary to correct deficiencies; and
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A listing of areas where land disturbance operations have permanently
or temporarily stopped.
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The special inspector shall immediately notify both the permit
holder and the site contractor(s) responsible for any deficiencies
identified so that deficiencies can be corrected within seven (7)
calendar days of the weekly or after-rain inspection report. If weather
conditions make it impossible to correct the problem within seven
(7) calendar days, a detailed report of the problem (including pictures)
shall be filed with the regular inspection reports. The permit holder
shall be responsible for ensuring that the deficiencies are corrected.
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The permit holder shall notify the County by the next working
day whenever a special inspector is terminated, resigns, or is unable
to conduct inspections for whatever reason. The permit holder shall
retain a new special inspector from the County's list of approved
special inspectors within five (5) calendar days to ensure that the
regular weekly and after rain inspections required by this section
are conducted and reported upon. The permit holder shall notify the
County by the next working day whenever a new special inspector is
retained. Only a County approved special inspector can be responsible
for the inspection of BMP required under this Code.
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301.2.1 Verification of permit holder's reports. The Department(s)
of Public Works or Highways and Traffic may make and charge fees for
extra inspections as deemed necessary to ensure the validity of the
reports filed under subsection 301.2 of this Code or to otherwise
ensure proper installation, operation and maintenance of storm water
best management practices (BMP) and to determine the overall effectiveness
of the storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and the need
for additional control measures.
C. 301.3 Removal from approved list of qualified special inspectors. Failure of the special inspector to conduct required inspections and file accurate valid inspection reports with the County as required by Subsection
(B) shall constitute cause to remove the special inspector from the approved list of special inspectors. A special inspector that has been removed from the approved list has the right to appeal to the Board.