<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-157. - Permit requirements.</div>
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               (a)
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               No person shall undertake any development subject to this article without first obtaining
               a construction stormwater permit from the county engineer, or designee.
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               (b)
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               A construction stormwater permit may be obtained upon submitting the following:
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               (1)
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               Durham County Stormwater Financial Responsibility/Ownership Form with Landowner Consent.
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               (2)
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               Approved stormwater construction drawing plans and calculations.
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               (3)
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               If the proposed development is affecting riparian buffer areas, as detailed in 15A
               N.C.A.C. 2B.0610, .0611, .0612, and .0714, and 15A N.C.A.C. 2B.0267, it shall also
               be accompanied by proof that it has been approved by the Division of Water Quality
               of the North Carolina Department of the Environment and Natural Resources for areas
               within the Neuse Basin or as prescribed by subsection <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH14EN_ARTVST_DIV1STMA_S14-155DEPEST" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">14-155</a>(4) for those areas outside of the Neuse River Basin.
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               (4)
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               Construction security.
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               a.
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               The county engineer, or designee, shall require security to assure construction of
               stormwater control measure facilities approved by county engineer. The applicant shall
               be required to file an construction security in the form of a performance bond or
               letter of credit executed by one or more surety companies legally authorized to do
               business in the State of North Carolina and approved by the county attorney.
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               b.
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               A security equal to 125 percent of the cost of the construction of the stormwater
               device(s) associated with the proposed improvements shall be paid prior to permit
               issuance.
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               c.
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               A performance bond(s) shall be maintained by the applicant to provide for continuous
               improvement security for the life of the development.
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               d.
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               No construction security shall be required from an applicant which is a federal, state
               or county governmental entity, or is a school board.
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               e.
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               The construction security shall be void once operational stormwater permit has been
               issued.
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               (c)
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               An operational stormwater permit shall be obtained upon completion of construction
               of the project. Operational stormwater permits are perpetual permits for the lifetime
               of the development, and shall be maintained annually through submittal requirements
               to the county engineer.
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               (d)
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               An operational stormwater permit may be obtained upon submitting the following:
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               (1)
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               Durham County Stormwater Financial Responsibility/Ownership Form with Landowner Consent.
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               (2)
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               As-built plans and certification per <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH14EN_ARTVST_DIV1STMA_S14-158ILPLCE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 14-158</a>.
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               (3)
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               An operations and maintenance agreement and manual.
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               a.
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               The operations and maintenance agreement and manual shall contain a narrative describing
               each installed measure and its design specifications.
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               b.
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               The maintenance manual shall describe which lots are served by each device.
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               c.
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               The maintenance manual shall indicate for each device the frequency of inspections
               that are needed, the specific components of the device to be inspected, the types
               of problems that may be observed, and the appropriate remedy for any problems that
               may occur.
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               (Ord. of 11-23-20(3))
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