28-14 Amend Chp. 1339 Storm Water Mgmt

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professional services of the city engineer, building commissioner, building inspector and any other experts required by the city engineer, city council, mayor or reviewing board or commission. (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 pro- fessional engineer and approved by the city engineer. (3) The guarantee will be used by the City to complete any construction 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. (d) Time Extension. The city engineer may extend for cause the time allowed for the installation of the improvements for which the guarantee has been provided with the receipt of a written request from the owner. (e) Completion. The owner shall notify the city engineer upon completion of all construction improvements or temporary and permanent soil erosion, sedi- ment, 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. (f) Final Acceptance. The City will grant final acceptance and release the per - fornnance 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 ap- proved SWMP, as witnessed by the city engineer during an as -built in- spection; (3) An as -built SWMP is approved by and filed with the city engineer, which as -built SWMP shall include, at a minimum: A. Location and dimensions of all permanent BMPs; B. Maintenance requirements of each BMP; C. Identification of the entity responsible for long -term maintenance; and D. Signature, seal and date approved by a professional engineer. (g) An approved inspection and maintenance agreement shall be filed with the City division of housing and building. The agreement must be signed by the contractor, City and the private owner or homeowners association who will take long -term responsibility for the pernanent BMPs. (h) The maintenance guarantee bond shall be maintained for a period of not less than two years after final acceptance of the storm water, soil erosion, sedi- 72