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Article 6: Development Standards42 <br /> Section 6.14: Stormwater Management <br /> (vi) (iv)(vi) SCM Operation and Maintenance Plan in accordance <br /> with Section 6.14.10 (B) (2) of this Ordinance; the SCM <br /> Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be attached to the OMA <br /> as "Attachment A". <br /> (c) The OMA shall require the owning entity to maintain, repair and, if <br /> necessary, reconstruct the SCM in accordance with the approved SMP. <br /> (d) The OMA shall be signed, notarized, and recorded with the Orange <br /> County Register of Deeds. <br /> (e) Where a single entity (such as a homeowners association)will be <br /> assuming responsibility for all permanent SCMs, but has not yet been <br /> formed at the time of OMA recordation by the owning entity, a signed <br /> and notarized Association Declaration document and revised OMA must <br /> be submitted for subsequent recordation at the Orange County Register <br /> of Deeds after the association is formed. The recorded version of the <br /> revised OMA and Association Declaration must be submitted to the <br /> Orange County Planning Department before the LDP may be closed, <br /> and before any remaining SCM Performance Guarantee funds may be <br /> released. <br /> (f) The owner of each SCM shall maintain the SCM so as not to create or <br /> result in a nuisance condition. <br /> (g) Every SCM installed pursuant to this Ordinance shall be made <br /> accessible for adequate maintenance and repair by an SCM <br /> maintenance easement. The SCM Maintenance easement shall be <br /> recorded at the Orange County Register of Deeds and the terms shall <br /> specify who make use of the SCM maintenance easement and for what <br /> purposes. <br /> (h) The owner of each SCM shall keep records of SCM inspections, <br /> maintenance, and repairs and shall submit the same upon reasonable <br /> request to the Erosion Control Officer. <br /> (2) SCM Operation and Maintenance Plan (OMP) <br /> (a) An SCM Operation and Maintenance Plan (OMP)shall be provided by <br /> the owning entity as an attachment to the OMA for each SCM in <br /> accordance with Section 6.14.10 (B) (1) of this Ordinance. The OMP <br /> shall indicate the following: <br /> (i) What SCM operation and maintenance actions are needed, <br /> (ii) What specific quantitative criteria will be used for determining <br /> when those actions are to be taken, and <br /> (iii) Who is responsible for those actions, consistent with the OMA. <br /> (b) The standard OMP shall specifically address, but is not limited to: <br /> (i) Mowing of permanent vegetation, <br /> (ii) Removal of woody vegetation (e.g., bushes shrubs, and trees) <br /> from any dam and/or berm structures, <br /> (iii) Reseeding of any eroding areas, <br /> (iv) Replacement of impaired vegetation, <br /> (v) Removal of sediment and/or debris from inlet and outlet <br /> channels, inlet and outlet pipes, forebays, trash racks, and riser <br /> or barrel structures, and <br /> (vi) Repair of any damage/deterioration to structural aspects of the <br /> SCM. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-102 <br />