§ 24-209. Maintenance.

Detention facilities are to be built in conjunction with the storm sewer installation and/or grading. Since these facilities are intended to control increased runoff they must be fully operational soon after the clearing of the vegetation. Silt and debris connected with early construction shall be removed periodically from the detention area and control structure in order to maintain full storage capacity.

The responsibility of maintenance of the detention facilities in single lot development projects shall remain with the general contractor until final inspection of the development is performed and approved, and a legal occupancy permit is issued. After legal occupancy of the project, the maintenance of detention facilities shall be vested with the owner of the project.

If the owner fails to provide a reasonable degree of maintenance and the facilities become inoperative or ineffective, City of Carthage crews may perform remedial work and assess the trustees or owner for the cost of repair and maintenance.

Upon conceptual approval of the location and final approval of the design and construction of multi-lot residential development projects, the City of Carthage will accept the responsibility for the maintenance of the detention facilities. Drainage and access easements will be required giving the City of Carthage the authority to gain vehicular access to the facility from a public street.

(Ord. No. 6628, § I (I), 7-26-94; Ord. No. 97-50, § I, 9-23-97)