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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 26.17.02.11" title_num="26" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="02" heading="Maintenance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Maintenance requirements established in this regulation shall be contained in all county and municipal ordinances and shall provide for inspection and maintenance. The owner shall perform or cause to be performed preventive maintenance of all completed ESD treatment practices and structural stormwater management measures to ensure proper functioning. The responsible agency of the county or municipality shall ensure preventive maintenance through inspection of all stormwater management systems. The inspection shall occur during the first year of operation and then at least once every 3 years after that.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Inspection reports shall be maintained by the county or municipality on all stormwater management systems and shall include the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The date of inspection;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Name of inspector;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The condition of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Vegetation or filter media;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Fences or other safety devices;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Spillways, valves, or other control structures;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Embankments, slopes, and safety benches;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Reservoir or treatment areas;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Inlet and outlet channels or structures;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Underground drainage;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Sediment and debris accumulation in storage and forebay areas;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Any nonstructural practices to the extent practicable; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Any other item that could affect the proper function of the stormwater management system;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Description of needed maintenance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>County and municipal ordinances shall provide procedures to ensure that deficiencies indicated by inspections are rectified. The procedures shall include the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notification to the owner of deficiency including a time frame for repairs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Subsequent inspection to ensure completion of repairs; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Effective enforcement procedures if repairs are not undertaken or are not done properly.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>