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Article 6: Development Standards 42 <br /> Section 6.14: Stormwater Management <br /> (a) No sooner than one year after the filing date of the deed, easements and <br /> maintenance agreement, the developer may petition the Board of County <br /> Commissioners to release the remaining value of the performance bond <br /> or other security. <br /> (b) Upon receipt of said petition, the Erosion Control Officer shall inspect the <br /> st r,,,wateF GGRtr I S+r, +„roSCM to determine whether the controls are <br /> performing as designed and intended. <br /> (c) The Erosion Control Officer shall present the petition, inspection report <br /> and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> (d) Board of County Commissioners Review <br /> (i) If the Board of County Commissioners approves the report and <br /> accepts the petition, the developer shall deposit with Orange <br /> County a cash amount equal to that described in Section <br /> 6.14.10(C)(5), after which, the Board of County Commissioners <br /> shall release the performance bond or other security. <br /> (ii) If the Board of County Commissioners does not accept the report <br /> and rejects the petition, it shall provide the developer with <br /> instructions to correct any deficiencies and all steps necessary <br /> for the release of the performance bond or other security. <br /> (4) Annual Inspection Required <br /> (a) All stor.,,water struct resSCMs shall be inspected by the owning entity at <br /> least on an annual basis to determine whether the controls are <br /> performing as designed and intended. <br /> (b) Records of inspections shall be submitted annually to the Erosion <br /> Control Officer on forms approved by Orange County. <br /> (c) Annual inspections shall begin within one year of the filing date of the <br /> deed for the ster,,,water Gentrel StFUG FeSCM. <br /> (d) The Erosion Control Officer will inspect each ster,,water Rnno SCM <br /> approved pursuant to these rules approximately every five years. In the <br /> event the Erosion Control Officer discovers the need for corrective action <br /> of improvements, he/she shall notify the owning entity of the needed <br /> improvements and the date by which the corrective action is to be <br /> completed. All improvements shall be made consistent with the plans <br /> and specification of the stormwater control structure and the operation <br /> and maintenance plan or manual. After notification by the owning entity, <br /> the Erosion Control Officer shall inspect and approve the completed <br /> improvements. <br /> (5) Annual Maintenance Inspection Fee <br /> (a) The Fee for the first year shall be paid before: <br /> (i) The release of any Final Certificate of Occupancy for Non- <br /> Residential Properties. <br /> (ii) The release of the construction bond for Residential or Non- <br /> Residential Properties. <br /> (b) The fee shall be based upon the current Orange County Planning Fee <br /> Schedule, and shall be paid to Orange County following each annual <br /> inspection. <br /> (c) Failure to pay the Annual Maintenance Inspection Fee shall be deemed <br /> a violation of this Ordinance. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-105 <br />