§ 8-22. Monitoring reports and inspections.

(a)

All applicants for land-disturbance permits shall expressly grant the environmental engineer the right to enter the property at all reasonable times before and after the permit is issued for the purpose of inspecting the property to determine whether the requirements of this chapter and of the approved erosion and sediment control plan are being met. The environmental engineer shall allow the owner, permittee or other individuals designated by the owner or permittee to be present during the inspection.

(b)

The environmental engineer may conduct pre-construction meetings with the contractor in charge of carrying out the approved plan, and the owner and/or permittee at the site of the land-disturbing activity. The responsible land disturber shall be present at the pre-construction meeting.

(c)

The environmental engineer shall conduct periodic inspections of land-disturbing activity as required by Code of Virginia, § 62.1-44.15:58A and in accordance with 9VAC25-840-60.

(d)

The environmental engineer shall require the responsible land disturber to inspect the land-disturbing activity on a regular basis, including prior to and immediately after any runoff producing storm events, as determined by the environmental engineer; and shall ensure compliance with the approved plan and/or any other measures deemed necessary by the environmental engineer. When requested by the owner, permit holder or responsible land disturber, the environmental engineer shall provide a written document to the requesting party identifying what additional measurers not included in the approved erosion and sediment control plan are necessary, and shall notify the owner of those additional measures.

(e)

The environmental engineer may require the responsible land disturber to maintain records of all inspections by the responsible land disturber and to determine whether the measures required in the approved plan are effective in controlling erosion and sedimentation. Any such records shall be made available to the environmental engineer for review. If the environmental engineer determines that records of the responsible land disturber's inspections must be maintained, such requirement shall be incorporated in the construction narrative or requested, or if the requirement is imposed after issuance of the land disturbance permit, in writing by the environmental engineer.

(f)

The environmental engineer may require the responsible land disturber to ensure that perimeter control materials have been delivered or, as applicable, are available or installed prior to the issuance of a land disturbance permit.

(Ord. of 4-9-14(3), § 1)

(Ord. of 4-9-14(3), § 1)