A. General. Property owners are responsible to maintain their premises in such a way as to comply with this chapter and prevent migration of pollutants into the storm drain system.

B. Construction Storm Water Devices. BMPs installed during construction or as measures for postconstruction storm water shall be maintained as required to ensure proper operation. Failure to maintain construction BMPs will result in a stop work order being issued until the site is in conformance with the requirements of this chapter.

C. Postconstruction Storm Water Devices. Property owners of development or redevelopment projects which require installation of postconstruction storm water devices shall submit a maintenance plan or manufacturer’s maintenance guide for those devices as part of the project submittal. The plan or guide provided shall be considered the minimum maintenance required, with additional maintenance performed as needed to comply with this chapter.

All property owners with postconstruction storm water devices on their property shall submit to the director annual inspection/maintenance reports to confirm continued compliance with this chapter. Reports shall be signed and certified by the property owner or the authorized representative.

All property owners with postconstruction storm water devices on their property shall enter into an agreement with the city, to be recorded, documenting the devices, the required maintenance and the responsibility by the property owners for maintenance and reporting. (Ord. 1543 § 2 (part), 2010)