Ord 2017-033/maintenance and repair of permanent stormwater management facilities to require that annual inspections be performed by engineers who are precertified by the City

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confirming that all corrective measures have been completed. (e) Failure to maintain facilities or practices or provide certi aed inspection reports. (1) If the owner(s) responsible for maintaining the permanent stormwater management facility fails to properly maintain the facility, or submit certified inspection reports the city stormwater systems manager will send a written notice to the owner(s) to correct the problem within a reasonable time, not less than five days nor more than 30 days from the owner(s) receipt of the notice. If the owner(s) fails to comply with the notice, the stormwater systems manager may initiate one of the actions specified in section 86.535. (2) If the permanent stormwater management facility becomes a nuisance or danger to public safety or public health, the City of San Marcos shall notify the owner(s) responsible for maintenance of the facility in writing. Upon receipt of that notice, the owner(s) shall have 30 days to complete maintenance and repair requirements. If the owner(s) of the facility fails to comply with the requirements of the maintenance and/or repair notice, the City of San Marcos, after reasonable notice, may take one or more of the following actions: a. Initiate enforcement action(s) as specified in section 86.535 requiring the owner(s) to comply with city ordinances. b. Perform the required maintenance and/or repair, bill the owner(s) for the cost of the maintenance/repair, and record a lien against the property served by the stormwater management facility(ies). (f) Stormwater annual inspection precertification. ( 1) An engineer conducting annual stormwater management facility inspections under subsection (d) must be precertified by the Public Services Department prior to performing stormwater mana eg ment facility inspections for private parties in the city limits. (2) The Public Services Executive Director will promulgate requirements for the precertification of engineers performing stormwater management facility inspections. Eligibility for precertification of engineers will be based upon prior relevant, licensing, training and work experience.