§ 15.36.340. Erosion control and water quality requirement system maintenance.

A.

..... After each rainstorm, silt and debris shall be removed from check berms and desilting basins and the basins pumped dry.

B.

..... After each rainstorm, the performance of the erosion control system shall be evaluated and revised and repaired as necessary.

C.

..... Devices shall not be moved or modified without the approval of the City Engineer.

D.

..... The contractor shall be responsible and shall take necessary precautions to prevent public trespass onto areas where impounded water creates a hazardous condition.

E.

..... The contractor and permittee or project owner shall be responsible for continual maintenance of the devices during the rainy season. In the event of failure or refusal by the contractor, permittee or project owner to properly maintain the devices, the City Engineer may cause emergency maintenance work to be done to protect adjacent private and public property and environmental resources. The cost shall be charged to the owner and shall include an initial mobilization cost plus the cost of doing the work as contained in Subarticle 5, Fees, of the Grading Manual.

F.

..... In the event the City Engineer must cause emergency maintenance work to be done, he or she may revoke the grading permit in writing. The permit shall not be renewed until an erosion control system and/or other systems necessary to comply with water quality requirements approved by the City Engineer are installed and a fee of one-half (½) the amount required for the original permit paid by the owner. The City Engineer may waive installation of an erosion control system after April 15th.

G.

..... If any grading, subject to Section 15.36.070, grading permits, of this chapter has commenced on private property without a valid grading permit, the property owner will be required to prepare and implement an erosion control plan as well as other plans required under the water quality requirements which have been approved by the City Engineer. In the event of failure by the property owner to install an approved erosion control system and/or other systems necessary to comply with water quality requirements, the City Engineer may cause emergency work to be done to protect adjacent private and public property.

(Ord. 1278 § 1, 2003)