No regulated earth disturbance activities within the municipality
shall commence until approval by the municipality of the BMP operations
and maintenance plan which describes how the permanent (e.g., post
construction) stormwater BMPs will be properly operated and maintained.
It shall be unlawful to alter or remove any permanent stormwater
BMP required by an approved BMP operations and maintenance plan or
to allow the property to remain in a condition which does not conform
to an approved BMP operations and maintenance plan unless an exception
is granted, in writing, by the municipality.
Stormwater management easements shall be provided by the property
owner if necessary for access for inspections and maintenance or for
preservation of stormwater conveyance, infiltration, detention areas
and other BMPs by persons other than the property owner. The purpose
of the easement shall be specified in any agreement under § 205-31.