Article VI — Fees and Bonds

A.

The director of public works shall have the authority to collect fees or deposits associated with the review, issuance, renewal, reissuance, and inspection of stormwater permits issued in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of this chapter. All such fees or deposits shall be charged in accordance with a schedule prepared for this purpose and approved from time-to-time by the board of supervisors.

B.

The director of public works shall also have the authority to collect stormwater pollution prevention inspection fees in conjunction with the issuance of certain classes and types of the following county permits:

1.

Building permits issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15.08 of the general ordinance code.

2.

Plumbing permits issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15.16 of the general ordinance code.

3.

Encroachment permits issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12 of the general ordinance code.

4.

Watercourse permits issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13.12 of this title.

The said stormwater pollution prevention inspection fees shall be charged in accordance with a schedule prepared for this purpose and approved from time-to-time by the board of supervisors. The schedule shall include fees for inspection of work sites, for the purpose of investigation and correction of illicit discharges and/or illicit connections The amount of the said fees shall be as defined in the approved fee schedule, but in no case shall be more than four percent of the total permit fee as established per the listed ordinance chapter or regulation.

C.

The director of public works shall also have the authority to establish and utilize open charge review and inspection accounts in conjunction with the resolution and enforcement of illegal or illicit discharges from any activity, operation, or facility identified and designated as non-compliant in accordance with the provisions of this chapter Upon notification by an authorized enforcement officer, the owner or operator of any such designated non-compliant activity, operation, or facility, shall provide a cash deposit to the director in an amount determined by the director to be adequate to cover the costs of the anticipated reviews, inspections, documentation, and reports, but in no case shall be less than one thousand dollars

($1,000 00). The director shall be responsible for maintaining an account balance and shall refund all excess funds from the account to the owner/operator upon final resolution of the non-compliance Billing to this account shall be at the current staff pay rate, including benefits and overhead.

(Ord. 2005-61 § 1 (part))

A.

The director of public works shall have the authority to require the deposit of a security bond as a condition of the issuance of a stormwater permit in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of this chapter. The purpose of the bond would be to ensure faithful performance of the proposed work scope and/or restoration of the premises in the event of default by the permittee. The amount of the bond shall be as established in a fee schedule by the director at one hundred fifty (150) percent of the estimated cost of the approved scope of work pertaining to stormwater conveyance and stormwater quality controls. Minimum and maximum bond amounts will be set per the fee schedule.

B.

The director of public works shall also have the authority to require the submittal of an additional cash security in an amount deemed necessary, by the director, to ensure the maintenance of any facility installed with a stormwater permit issued in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of this chapter.

C.

The performance security required by Section 13.08.330(A) will be released upon satisfactory completion of the conditions of the stormwater permit and satisfactory operation of the installed facility through one full rainy season (October 1 through April 15); however, in the event that the work is not completed or the completed facility fails to perform as planned, the director shall have the authority to order that the work be completed or the premises be restored at the expense of the permittee or his surety.

D.

The maintenance security in Section 13.08.340(B) may be required depending on the type of stormwater quality controls proposed or the type of maintenance arrangement proposed in the maintenance plan. A maintenance security may be held for a period of up to ten (10) years to ensure the maintenance of stormwater quality controls per the maintenance plan.

(Ord. 2005-61 § 1 (part))