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When new development or redevelopment meets the minimum thresholds pursuant to part 300 of this chapter and no exemption under SCC 30.63A.200 applies, the inspection processes set forth in this section apply.

(1) The certified erosion sediment control lead (CESCL) for the development activity shall complete inspections necessary to manage the project and comply with minimum requirement 2.

(2) New development sites and redevelopment sites shall be inspected by the county prior to land disturbing activity.

(3) All temporary erosion and sedimentation BMPs shall be regularly inspected by the county and the CESCL when a CESCL is required.

(4) New development and redevelopment shall be inspected by the county and the CESCL, when a CESCL is required, throughout construction to verify proper installation and maintenance of required soil erosion and sediment controls.

(5) New development and redevelopment sites shall be inspected by the county and CESCL, when a CESCL is required, upon completion of construction and before final approval/occupancy to verify proper installation of permanent erosion controls, stormwater facilities, and BMPs.

(6) When the construction of drainage facilities is completed in accordance with the approved construction and stormwater site plans, the applicant shall request an inspection by the department. The department shall inspect and approve the installed or constructed drainage facilities either, before construction acceptance; before issuance of a certificate of temporary or permanent occupancy; or at the single family residential final inspection pursuant to subsection (5) of this section depending on the type of development activity. The department shall determine in writing that construction is complete or identify construction items which are incomplete. After county inspection and upon request of the applicant, the department may accept a drainage performance security to guarantee the completion of the required drainage facilities pursuant to SCC 30.84.105.

(7) When the department determines that a special inspection is required for water quality monitoring, the applicant or owner shall engage consultants with the appropriate expertise to provide the professional inspections. The consultants shall prepare and submit periodic inspection reports to the county. The county shall determine the frequency of the reports. The county shall respond within seven working days as to the acceptability of the reports. The applicant or owner shall act as a coordinator between the consultant inspector, the contractor, and the county inspector. In the event of changed soil or groundwater conditions between the time of submitting a stormwater site plan and construction acceptance, the applicant or owner shall be responsible for informing the county inspector of such change and shall provide revised plans pursuant to SCC 30.63A.825 as necessary to mitigate potential water quality or drainage impacts. The revised plans shall require review and approval by the department pursuant to SCC 30.63A.825.

(8) The county’s inspection program shall include procedures for keeping records of inspections and enforcement actions by staff, including inspection reports, warning letters, notices of violations, and other enforcement records. Records of maintenance inspections and maintenance activities shall also be maintained. (Added by Amended Ord. 10-026, June 9, 2010, Eff date Sept. 30, 2010; Amended by Amended Ord. 10-086, Oct. 20, 2010, Eff date Nov. 4, 2010; Amended by Ord. 15-102, Jan. 11, 2016, Eff date Jan. 22, 2016).