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Article 6: Development Standards41 <br /> Section 6.14: Stormwater Management <br /> (b) Peak Discharge Method as described in the USDA Soil Conservation <br /> Service's Technical Release Number 55 (TR-55), <br /> (c) Alternative methods must be approved by the County. <br /> (2) The same method must be used for both the pre- and post-development <br /> conditions. <br /> 6.14.9 Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) <br /> (A) Required Approval <br /> The Erosion Control Officer shall not issue any Land Disturbing Permits (LDPs)for new <br /> development on any land within Orange County subject to the provisions of this Section, <br /> unless and until a Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) has been reviewed and <br /> approved in accordance with Section 2.21.1 of this Ordinance. <br /> (B) Compliance with Requirements <br /> Any person engaged in new development activities as defined by this Section who fails to <br /> file a plan in accordance with this Ordinance, or who conducts any new development <br /> except in accordance with provisions of an approved SMP shall be deemed in violation of <br /> this Ordinance. <br /> (C) Enforceable Restriction <br /> Approval of the SMP shall require an enforceable restriction on property usage that runs <br /> with the land, such as a recorded deed restriction or protective covenants, to ensure that <br /> future development and redevelopment maintains the site consistent with the approved <br /> SMP. <br /> 6.14.10 Operation and Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) <br /> (A) Performance Guarantees for SCMs <br /> Approval of the SMP shall be conditioned on the posting of an SCM Performance <br /> Guarantee in accordance with Section 6.22 of this Ordinance if SCM construction is <br /> applicable. <br /> (B) SCM Maintenance and Upkeep <br /> (1) SCM Operation and Maintenance Agreement (OMA) <br /> (a) The permit applicant shall enter into a binding SCM Operation and <br /> Maintenance Agreement (OMA) between Orange County and all <br /> interests in the development. <br /> (b) The OMA must include the following: <br /> (i) Completed OMA cover sheet template as provided by the <br /> Erosion Control Officer, <br /> (ii) Name and address of the person or organization financially <br /> responsible for paying the 5-year SCM inspection fee, <br /> (iii) Name(s) and address(es) of all parties to whom a copy of the <br /> annual SCM inspection report should go, <br /> (iv) Name and address of the person or organization financially <br /> responsible for all maintenance specified in the annual SCM <br /> inspection report, <br /> (v) Emergency contact information, and <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-101 <br />