28-14 Amend Chp. 1339 Storm Water Mgmt

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(b) The Guarantee. The Construction and Maintenance Guarantee will be in the form of a Security Bond, Escrow Account, Verified Check or Cash. Ohio mu- nicipalities and counties may require performance bonds or other guarantees for water management improvement as stated in Chapter 711.101 of the Ohio Re- vised Code. (1) No soil disturbing activities shall be permitted until the Guarantee has been posted to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (2) The Guarantee will be maintained in an amount of not less than 120 percent of the estimated cost to construct all temporary and permanent storm water BMPs. The estimate shall be certified by a licensed Professional Engineer and approved by the City Engineer. (3) The Guarantee will be used by the City of Lakewood to complete any con- struction or removal of improvements or temporary and permanent soil erosion, sediment, and other wastes control practices that are not adequately completed, maintained or removed by the owner in a timely manner, as determined by the City Engineer. (c) Time Extension. The City Engineer may extend for cause the time allowed for the installation of the improvements for which the Guarantee has been pro- vided with the receipt of a written request from the owner. (d) Completion. The owner shall notify the City Engineer upon completion of all construction improvements or temporary and/or permanent soil erosion, sed- iment, and other wastes control practices and the removal of the temporary soil erosion, sediment, and other wastes control practices for which the guarantee has been provided. (e) Final Acceptance. The City of Lakewood will grant Final Acceptance and release the Guarantee when the following criteria are met: (1) Final Stabilization is achieved, as approved by the City Engineer; (2) All water quality BMPs are installed and functioning as per the approved SWMP, as witnessed by the City Engineer during an as -built inspection; (3) An As -Built SWMP is approved by and filed with the City Engineer, which As -Built SWMP shall include, at a minimum: (4) Location and dimensions of all permanent BMPs; (5) Maintenance requirements of each BMP; (6) Identification of the entity responsible for long -term maintenance; and (7) Signature, seal and date approved by a Professional Engineer. (f) An approved Inspection and Maintenance Agreement is filed with the Build- ing Department. The agreement must be signed by the contractor, City of Lakewood and the private owner or homeowner's association who will take long -term responsibility for the permanent BMPs. 1339.16 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FEES. 25