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Article 6: Development Standards43 <br /> Section 6.14: Stormwater Management <br /> (c) The OMP shall clearly indicate the steps that will be taken for restoring a <br /> SCM to its design specifications if an SCM failure occurs. <br /> (3) Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance <br /> (a) Landscaping and grounds maintenance shall be the responsibility of the <br /> owning entity. <br /> (b) Vegetation shall not be established or allowed to mature to the extent <br /> that the integrity or functionality of the SCM is diminished or threatened, <br /> or to the extent of interfering with any easement or access to the SCM. <br /> (4) SCM Repair or Reconstruction <br /> (a) Except for general landscaping and grounds maintenance, the owning <br /> entity shall notify Orange County prior to any repair or reconstruction of <br /> the SCM. <br /> (b) After notification by the owning entity, the Erosion Control Officer shall <br /> inform the owning entity of any required additions, changes or <br /> modifications and of the time period to complete said SCM <br /> improvements. <br /> (c) All SCM improvements shall be made consistent with the approved SMP, <br /> the approved OMA, and the approved OMP. <br /> (5) Annual SCM Inspection Required <br /> (a) All SCMs shall be inspected by the owning entity at least on an annual <br /> basis to determine whether the SCM is performing as designed and <br /> 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 issuance of the <br /> Certificate of Stormwater Compliance for the SCM. <br /> (d) The Erosion Control Officer will inspect each SCM approved pursuant to <br /> these rules approximately every five years. In the event the Erosion <br /> Control Officer discovers the need for corrective action of improvements, <br /> he/she shall notify the owning entity of the needed SCM improvements <br /> and the date by which the corrective action is to be completed. All SCM <br /> improvements shall be made consistent with the approved SMP and the <br /> approved OMA. After notification by the owning entity, the Erosion <br /> Control Officer shall inspect and approve the completed SCM <br /> improvements. <br /> (6) 5-Year SCM Maintenance Inspection Fee <br /> (a) The 5-year SCM maintenance inspection fee for the first 5-year period <br /> shall be paid before: <br /> (i) The issuance of the Certificate of Stormwater Compliance for the <br /> SCM. <br /> (ii) The release of up to 75% of the value of the SCM Performance <br /> Guarantee. <br /> (b) The 5-year SCM maintenance inspection fee shall be based upon the <br /> current Orange County Planning Fee Schedule, and shall be paid to <br /> Orange County following each 5-year SCM inspection. <br /> (c) Failure to pay the 5-year SCM maintenance inspection fee shall be <br /> deemed a violation of this Ordinance. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-103 <br />