§ 26-280. Maintenance of preexisting residential stormwater management facilities.  


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  • All dedicated and accepted residential stormwater management facilities in existence in the county on the effective date of this article shall be maintained by the owners (except those constructed prior to 1990) in such a manner as to maintain and enhance the public health, safety, and general welfare to reduce and minimize damage to property; to reduce and minimize the impact of such facilities on land and stream channel erosion; to assist in the attainment and maintenance of water quality standards; to reduce local flooding; and to maintain, as nearly as possible, the preexisting development runoff characteristics of the area. The owners shall be responsible for providing reasonable ingress and egress for maintenance. The county shall not be responsible for aesthetic maintenance.

(95-0093, art. V, § E, 3-15-95; Ord. No. 08-0194, 2-20-08)