28-14 Amend Chp. 1339 Storm Water Mgmt

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(c) Access along the initial drainage system shall be by means of easements. Such easements shall be not less than 25 feet in width, with a minimum 10- foot width on either side of the drainage system. (d) Access adjacent to storage facilities shall consist of a 25 -foot easement in the case of detention (dry) basins, and a 25 -foot easement with a 25 -foot level bench in the case of retention (wet) basins, measured from the top of the bank, and shall include the storage facility itself. (e) Easements for the emergency flow ways shall be a minimum of 25 feet in width, or larger if required by the city engineer. (f) Flood control or storm drainage easements containing underground facili- ties shall have a mininnum width of 25 feet, with a minimum 10 -foot width on either side of the facility. (g) The legal description of the easements shall restrict the planting of trees, shrubbery or plantings with woody growth characteristics, and shall also re- strict the construction of buildings, accessory buildings, fences, walls or any other obstructions to the free flow of storm water and the movement of in- spectors and maintenance equipment. Any variations to the final grade from that described by the grading plan shall be as approved by the city engineer. 1339.14 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE. (a) All permanent storm water, soil erosion, other wastes control, and water quality practices not specifically waived by the City shall be constructed prior to the granting of final acceptance. Upon the request of the owner, the City may allow the construction or installation of a permanent storm water, soil erosion, sediment, or other wastes control or water quality practice to be deferred where, in the city engineer's judgment, such proper construction or installation is not immediately necessary for the protection of the public health and safety; and where the prior installation or construction of such improvement would constitute an undue hardship on the owner because in the case of new vegetation or weather conditions, or because in the case of concrete, building construction could cause cracking and excessive wear and tear on new structures. In such event, the City shall require a security bond, escrow account, certified check or cash to guarantee that such de- ferred improvements will be properly constructed or installed within an agreed specified time, but not to exceed six months after the final ac- ceptance. (b) The owner will provide a maintenance guarantee for all permanent im- provements, and soil erosion, wastes controls, and water quality practices. (c) 'the Guarantee. The construction and maintenance guarantee will be in the form of a security bond, escrow account, verified check or cash to guarantee that the planned temporary and permanent soil erosion, sediment, and other wastes controls and water quality practices will be constructed and removed in a timely manner, as determined by the city engineer. The security bond, escrow account, verified check or cash will be in the total amount of both the performance guarantee and the maintenance guarantee. The City may require performance bonds or other guarantees for water management im- provement as stated in Section 711.101 of the Ohio Revised Code. The se- curity bond, escrow account, verified check or cash shall be deposited with the City prior to review by the city engineer and its consultants to cover 71