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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 26-3 Inspections during construction.">
  <section prefix="§" num="26-3" heading="Inspections during construction.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">At a minimum, regular inspections must be made and documented, at the stages of construction specified in this section, for each environmental site design planning technique and practice and each structural and nonstructural stormwater management practice.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Ponds.">For ponds:<para num="(1)">On completion of excavation to sub-foundation and, when required, installation of structural supports or reinforcement for structures, including:<para num="(i)">core trenches for structural embankments;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">inlet and outlet structures, anti-seep collars or diaphragms, and watertight connectors on pipes; and</para>
        <para num="(iii)">trenches for enclosed storm drainage facilities;</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">during placement of structural fill or concrete and installation of piping and catch basins;</para>
      <para num="(3)">during backfill of foundations and trenches;</para>
      <para num="(4)">during embankment construction; and</para>
      <para num="(5)">on completion of final grading and establishment of permanent stabilization.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Wetlands.">For wetlands:<para num="(1)">at the stages specified in subsection (b) of this section for pond construction;</para>
      <para num="(2)">during and after wetland reservoir area planting; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">during the second growing season to verify a vegetation survival rate of at least 50%.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Infiltration trenches.">For infiltration trenches:<para num="(1)">during excavation to subgrade;</para>
      <para num="(2)">during placement and backfill of underdrain systems and observation wells;</para>
      <para num="(3)">during placement of geotextiles and all filter media;</para>
      <para num="(4)">during construction of appurtenant conveyance systems, such as diversion structures, pre-filters and filters, inlets, outlets, and flow distribution structures; and</para>
      <para num="(5)">on completion of final grading and establishment of permanent stabilization.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="Infiltration basins.">For infiltration basins:<para num="(1)">at the stages specified in subsection (b) of this section for pond construction; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">during placement and backfill of underdrain systems.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(f)" heading="Filtering systems.">For filtering systems:<para num="(1)">during excavation to subgrade;</para>
      <para num="(2)">during placement and backfill of underdrain systems;</para>
      <para num="(3)">during placement of geotextiles and all filter media;</para>
      <para num="(4)">during construction of appurtenant conveyance systems, such as flow diversion structures, pre-filters and filters, inlets, outlets, orifices, and flow distribution structures; and</para>
      <para num="(5)">on completion of final grading and establishment of permanent stabilization.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(g)" heading="Open channel systems.">For open channel systems:<para num="(1)">during excavation to subgrade;</para>
      <para num="(2)">during placement and backfill of underdrain systems for dry swales;</para>
      <para num="(3)">during installation of diaphragms, check dams, or weirs; and</para>
      <para num="(4)">on completion of final grading and establishment of permanent stabilization.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(h)" heading="Environmental site design and nonstructural practices.">For environmental site design and nonstructural practices:<para num="(1)">on completion of final grading;</para>
      <para num="(2)">on establishment of permanent stabilization; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">before issuance of an occupancy permit under the &lt;cite data-path="|building-codes|II"&gt;Building Code&lt;/cite&gt; and a use permit under the Zoning Code.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 02-367</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 10-277</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
