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Title 17D
Chapter 17D.090
Section 17D.090.210
 

Title 17D City-wide Standards

Chapter 17D.090 Erosion and Sediment Control

Section 17D.090.210 City Inspections – Permitted Activities
  1. The Director of Wastewater Management may conduct the following inspections on permitted development activities. It shall be the duty of the responsible party to notify the Director of Wastewater Management at the appropriate inspection phase as set forth below. Inspections of erosion and sediment control measures may occur with other inspections being conducted on the development or construction project.
    1. Pre-construction Inspection.

The Director of Wastewater Management may conduct inspections after initial, temporary erosion and sediment control measures have been put in place and prior to any ground disturbance in addition to that necessary for the installation of the erosion, sediment, and pollutant control measures. When the development is being conducted in phases, this inspection shall occur at the beginning of each phase. Any sites which may have a high potential for sediment transport shall be inspected prior to clearing or grading.

    1. Permanent Measures Inspection.

The Director of Wastewater Management may conduct inspections after permanent measures are put in place. When the development is being conducted in phases, this inspection shall occur after permanent measures have been installed for each phase.

    1. Interim Inspections.

The Director of Wastewater Management may conduct other inspections not specifically addressed above to determine compliance with this chapter.

    1. Final Erosion Control Inspection.

For special sites as defined in SMC 17D.090.080, an inspection shall be conducted after construction completion to determine the effectiveness of permanent erosion and sediment control measures. This inspection shall be conducted six months after construction completion or at other times directed by the Director of Wastewater Management. This inspection may be conducted at sites other than special sites as determined by the Director of Wastewater Management.

  1. Where the Director of Wastewater Management has determined that special site conditions exist, the Director of Wastewater Management may designate a special inspector to monitor erosion and sediment control at that site. The special inspector shall be qualified to perform such monitoring.

Date Passed: Monday, October 25, 2021

Effective Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021

ORD C36116 Section 8