18.03.040 Private Storm Water Facility Maintenance.
Storm water facilities located on private property shall be the responsibility of the property owner, unless it collects or conveys public storm water. The requirements for this Section apply to all private storm water facilities.
(1) It shall be the sole responsibility of the owner to keep the private storm water facility in good repair, and to perform necessary repairs and maintenance at the owner’s expense. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to, at their own expense, remove floatables, silt, and other debris from the private storm water facility.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the private storm water facility owner to inspect the private storm water system on an as needed basis, but no less than every other year. The owner shall submit proof of inspections to the City via email at stormwater@provo.org, and/or use the City provided system ComplianceGo to track and submit inspections. At a minimum, proof of inspection shall include:
(a) The date of inspection.
(b) Name and signature of inspector.
(c) Current ownership information.
(d) A description of the condition of the private storm water facility, including vegetation conditions, sustained ponding, damage or deterioration, and sediment or debris accumulation.
(e) Regular maintenance performed, including frequency.
(f) Repairs and/or special maintenance required for facility to function properly, with deadline and reinspection date to ensure work was completed.
(3) The owner shall grant access to the City to periodically inspect the private storm water facility. Repairs to and maintenance of private storm drains shall be performed by the owner when requested by the City, at the expense of the owner. Should owner fail to make such repairs upon notice by the City, said repairs may be made by the City and the owner shall be billed for the cost and applicable fines.