§ 8-615. Permittee's responsibility.

(a)

Permit required; work to be performed in accordance with approved plan. Land disturbance activity shall not proceed until a land disturbance permit has been issued by the unified government. All work must be performed in accordance with a sequence shown on the approved plan and/or work schedule or a revised sequence approved by the unified government engineer.

(b)

Execute the approved plan.

(1)

The issuance of a permit shall constitute an authorization to do only that work described in the permit, or shown on the approved plan. All work shall be done in strict compliance with the requirements of this article.

(2)

A copy of the approved plan and the permit must be available on the site for inspection by the unified government engineer. Field markings showing limits of disturbance must be on site during all installation of erosion and sediment control measures, construction, or other land disturbance activities.

(c)

Maintain protective devices. The permittee or the permittee's agent shall inspect and maintain, in good and effective condition, and promptly repair or restore all grade surfaces, diversions, barriers, drains, dams, walls and structures, plantings, vegetation, plantings, ground cover, erosion and sediment control measures, and other protective devices. Inspection, maintenance and repair or restoration shall be at the times and in the manner directed by the approved plan, permit and the design criteria, construction standards and regulations.

(d)

Secure inspections.

(1)

The permittee shall request an inspection from the unified government engineer when work pursuant to the permit reaches the milestones set forth in subsection (d)(2) of this section. Requests for inspection shall be made at least 48 hours in advance (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and unified government holidays) of the time the inspection is desired. Work shall not proceed past the milestones without request of inspection.

(2)

The unified government engineer may inspect each site that has an approved plan as necessary to ensure that erosion and sediment control measures are installed and effectively maintained in compliance with the approved plan and permit. For each phase specified in the approved plan the permittee shall notify the unified government engineer at the following milestones:

a.

Upon installation of initial erosion and sediment controls, and prior to proceeding with any other land disturbance activity;

b.

Prior to the removal or modification of any erosion and sediment control measure or practice;

c.

Immediately after the installation or modification of any erosion and sediment control measures required by the approved plan; and

d.

Upon restoration of disturbed areas, including establishment of ground covers and planting, installation of all vegetative measures, and all other work in accordance with the approved plan.

(e)

Correct defects. In addition to the permittee initiated inspections, maintenance and repair required in section 8-616(c), the permittee shall make corrections identified by the unified government engineer. Such corrections shall be identified in the notice to comply. The permittee shall make corrections within the time period specified in the notice to comply.

(Ord. No. O-125-06, § 1(8-615), 12-14-2006)