A. All storm water drainage systems in the City of Redmond shall be maintained according to this chapter and the minimum maintenance standards detailed in the City of Redmond Stormwater Technical Notebook or another maintenance standard approved by the City.

B. Repealed by Ord. 2859.

C. All storm water drainage systems shall be inspected by the City on a periodic basis, as described in RMC 13.06.130 (Inspection Schedule). If, during an inspection, a facility is found not to be in compliance with the minimum maintenance standards, inspection may be scheduled more frequently in order to assure the storm water drainage system functions as designed.

D. Where abatement and/or repair is found necessary to correct health or safety problems, to control pollutants from entering the storm water drainage system, to prevent surface water or groundwater quality degradation, or to remove pollutants that have entered the storm water drainage system, such work shall be completed immediately by the owner or operator of the storm water drainage system.

E. Where maintenance and/or repair is found necessary during inspection, and the maintenance is not of emergency nature as detailed in subsection D of this section, maintenance shall be performed in accordance with the maintenance schedule established by the NPDES Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit. (Ord. 3031 § 2, 2021; Ord. 2859 § 2 (part), 2016: Ord. 2473 § 2 (part), 2009).