§ 19-13. Maintenance of structures, measures and devices.

(a) The permittee or the owner of any property on which work has been done under a permit granted under this Chapter, or any other person or agent in control of that property, must maintain in good and effective condition and promptly repair or restore any grade surface, wall, drain, dam or structure, planting, vegetation, erosion and sediment control measure, or other protective device. Repair or restoration, and maintenance, must be in accordance with the approved plan, Standards and Specifications, and permit as required by this Chapter until permanent measures are accepted by the Department.

(b) Any person who performs work under a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission utility sediment control permit is responsible for the repair or maintenance of all erosion and sediment control measures affected by the utility construction. Repair or maintenance must completed as provided in subsection (a). (1976 L.M.C., ch. 14, § 1; 1986 L.M.C., ch. 45, § 1; , § 1.)

Editor’s note—See County Attorney Opinion dated explaining that the County has the authority to inspect stormwater management facilities constructed before 1985, but maintenance responsibility lies with the owner.