[Ord. No. 23-11, 9-20-2023]
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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;
Exception 1: Inspections conducted by the Department of Highways and Traffic related to construction and maintenance of County highways and roadways.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.