1. General requirements.
(i) The owners or operators of all new water quality controls for multifamily residential development, for single-family subdivision development, and for nonresidential development must obtain an annual operating permit.
(ii) The owner or operator is responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the control and for annual permit renewal.
(iii) The first operating permit will be issued by the City upon:
(1) The completion of construction, if applicable;
(2) Inspection of the control by the City after review of the maintenance plan accompanying the design engineer’s concurrence letter of the completion of construction;
(3) Final inspection approval by the City;
(4) The issuance of a certificate of compliance or a certificate of occupancy by the City, if applicable; and
(5) Payment of the permit fee.
(i) Prior to site closeout or subdivision acceptance, the annual operating permit application must be submitted to the city.
(ii) All water quality controls must be maintained in accordance with this
Section 7.3.
(iii) Each permitted control will be inspected each year by the City to confirm that proper maintenance, as described in the maintenance plan, has occurred prior to renewal of the permit.
(iv) An operating permit shall be required for developed sites with existing water quality control only when new development or redevelopment occurs.
The permit application must include the following:
(i) Name and address of the water quality control;
(ii) Name, title and business phone number of the owner or operator;
(iii) Single point of contact name, phone number, and fax number;
(iv) Mailing address of the owner or operator;
(v) Site plan number on file with the City for the control;
(vi) Previous operating permit;
(vii) Signature block for City approval;
(viii) Special conditions required by restrictive covenant, or by agreement as a condition of City approval;
(ix) Maintenance records and date of last maintenance;
(x) Name of contractor who performed the required maintenance; and
(xi) Results of required maintenance, including actions taken, materials removed, disposal location, and components replaced.
4. Permit renewal.
(i) It is the responsibility of the permittee to apply to the City for renewal of the permit no later than thirty (30) calendar days before the existing permit expires.
(ii) The application must be accompanied by payment of the appropriate renewal fee, updated information concerning ownership or facility operation and enforcement status.
(iii) Upon receipt of all information and fees, including a favorable inspection and maintenance report, the City will renew the permit for a period of one (1) year.
(iv) Any repair work or modifications of a control not specified in the maintenance plan shall require the permittee’s engineer’s concurrence letter, prior to renewal of the permit.
(v) Permit renewal will be withheld if there is pending enforcement action against the permittee based on any violations of water quality regulations at the site.
5. Transfer. The transfer of the operating permit shall require the completion of a new permit application, and must be submitted not later than thirty (30) calendar days after transfer of ownership or operation of the control.
6. Enforcement. Failure to comply with the provisions of the operating permit is a violation under this
Subsection 7.3.3.
See
§ UDC-7.3.3D.
