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West Orange City Zoning Code

§ 25-29.13

Stormwater License and Inspection Requirements for Major Developments Only.

[Added 5-20-2025 by Ord. No. 2918-25]
a. 
All stormwater management facilities are to be maintained by the responsible party or homeowners' association in accordance with the approved maintenance plan.
b. 
All stormwater management facilities for major developments are required to obtain a stormwater maintenance permit from the Engineering Department after approval from the appropriate land use board has been obtained.
c. 
The annual fee for the stormwater maintenance permit shall be listed in the West Orange Fee Resolution.
d. 
The stormwater maintenance permit shall be renewed each year, no later than January 1.
e. 
A detailed inspection and maintenance report shall be submitted annually no later than January 1 to the Engineering Department. The fee for every review by the engineer shall be set by resolution.
f. 
The inspection and maintenance report shall include and not be limited to:
1. 
Stormwater inlets and manholes.
2. 
Detention basin outflow structures.
3. 
Trash racks and overflow grates.
4. 
Vegetation.
5. 
Embankment erosion control.
6. 
Sediment removal and pond maintenance.
7. 
Mechanical treatment devices utilizing filter shall have a record of replacement as per the manufacturer's specifications.
8. 
Green infrastructure measures including condition of all plans.
g. 
The inspection report shall include copies of photographs depicting the conditions of the BMPs.