Model On-site Storm Water Management Codes

 

State of Colorado
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ordinance/documents/D2e-Stormwater.pdf

EPA recommended Performance Bond
The state of Colorado has set up a not-for-profit mutual ditch and reservoir company of which the towns become municipal corporations within. Upon permitting, the landowner must enter into a service agreement with their local town municipal company. The local town municipality then sets up a quasi-municipal company, which maintains each permitted property. Upon permitting drawings, landowners enter into service agreements with this quasi-municipal company, who agrees to dispose of the post-development stormwater runoff and maintains water quality standards.

 

Anne Arundel County, Maryland
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ordinance/documents/annaarundel.pdf

EPA recommended Inspection Report for Storm Water Management Ponds
The EPA is recommending this checklist as a useful tool to ensure maintenance of BMP's. The top of the checklist reads, "checked, yes or no", maintenance needed, yes or no", "inspection frequency" and "remarks". Generally, the items to inspect include the BMP components, embankment and emergency spillway, consistent number of animals and their habits, has the embankment remained or has erosion occurred, has the water flow remained, have the drains been cleared, had the pollution and water quality been altered.

 

Montgomery County, Maryland
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ordinance/documents/d2c-row.pdf

EPA recommendation for Easement and Right-of-Way requirements
Simply a contract form between the county and the landowner, this two-page contract is written with very odd language. It sounds as if it was altered from a marriage license. However, it is the EPA's recommendation for ensuring ample space is provided near a storm water BMP for inspection and maintenance. In this contract, the county exchanges one dollar ($1) for the landowner's right of way. The county then agrees to maintain the easement and Right of Way, never erect a permanent structure or plant without consent has the right to enter and maintain at will and abides by the maintenance agreement.

 

Grand Traverse County, Michigan
http://www.epa.gov/nps/ordinance/documents/Grandtra.pdf

EPA recommendation for Operation and Maintenance for Storm water and Erosion and Settlement Control
The EPA is recommending this language as the Maintenance section of any Landscape or Land Development Ordinance. This section outlines maintenance, compliance assurances, inspection, stop work orders and emergency actions and enforcement. First, the party responsible for maintenance, whether the landowner, property owner's association, or other designated is to be listed on the permitted Soil Erosion and Stormwater Runoff Control Plan. Financing and maintenance options are also required on this drawing for the Drain Commissioner's final approval. Projects with a high potential for soil erosions must provide a performance bond. Upon completed installation of soil erosion and stormwater runoff controls, a registered professional must submit a Certification Letter to the Drain Commissioner, who will submit a Certificate of Compliance after approval of this letter. The Drain Commissioner has the right to stop work or initiate emergency action be taken at the owner's expense at any time before, during or after construction regardless of the owner's awareness.

 

Albemarle County, Virginia
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ordinance/documents/D2b-Ablemarle.pdf

EPA recommended Maintenance Agreement Example
This is a form written by the Department of Engineering and Public works. It provides for detention of storm water to be confined on the property as permitted. A stormwater management facility is required on site and maintained by the owner. An Annual Inspection Report is required to be submitted by the owner. If the landowner fails to maintain the stormwater management best management practices, the county may take "whatever steps necessary" short of erecting a permanent structure outside the easement of the landowner's property or obligating the county to any maintenance procedures.

 

Seattle, Washington
Storm Water Grading and Drainage Code
http://www.epa.gov/nps/ordinance/documents/SeattleCode.pdf

This is a comprehensive storm water control ordinance that attempts to protect the public from loss or damage caused by a variety of natural problems caused or impacted by storm water and its lack of control or management. This ordinance based upon a watershed and drainage basin methodology has been written to keep water clean and to cut down on erosion, pollution, sedimentation and downstream flooding.