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Ordinance No. 2181 <br /> Page 22 of 22 <br /> C. Operation and Maintenance Requirements <br /> The project shall comply with the operation and maintenance requirements of the <br /> NPDES Permit. All regulated projects (such as commercial, industrial, residential <br /> subdivision, mixed use, or public projects) that create and/or replace 10,000 square feet <br /> or more of impervious areas shall enter into a recorded Stormwater Operation and <br /> Maintenance (O&M) Agreement for treating stormwater runoff from the site in perpetuity. <br /> The agreement is required to be recorded at the Alameda County Recorder's Office in a <br /> format approved by City. <br /> 1. The Operation and Maintenance Agreement shall clarify that the property owner(s) of <br /> the site shall be responsible for the following in perpetuity: <br /> a. Maintaining all private stormwater treatment measures on the project site. <br /> b. Annually submitting a maintenance report to the City Operations Services <br /> Department, Utilities Division, addressing the implementation of the Operation <br /> and Maintenance Agreement requirements. <br /> The preliminary signed/notarized stormwater Operation and Maintenance Agreement <br /> (O&M) shall be submitted to the Engineering Division prior to any construction permit is <br /> granted by the City of Pleasanton. <br /> The final O&M is subject to review and approval of the City Engineer/City Attorney. Prior <br /> to recordation of the final O&M the following will be required: 1) All exhibits to the <br /> agreement should be updated to reflect stormwater devices' as-built conditions, 2) <br /> Letter signed and stamped by the design consultant that all storm water treatment areas <br /> and hydro-modification control devices have been constructed in accordance with the <br /> approved design plans. 3) Joint inspection of stormwater treatment areas and hydro- <br /> modification devices by the City inspector and the project superintendent to verify the <br /> proper installation. <br /> 2. The Operation and Maintenance Agreement responsibilities shall include, but not be <br /> limited to the following: <br /> a. Repainting text near the drain inlets to state "No Dumping — Drains to Bay." <br /> b. Ensuring maintenance of landscaping with minimal pesticide and fertilizer use. <br /> c. Ensuring wastewater from industrial, commercial, and covered vehicle wash <br /> areas and equipment washing operations is not discharged to the storm drain <br /> system. <br /> d. Ensuring no one is disposing of vehicle fluids, hazardous materials or rinse water <br /> from cleaning tools, equipment or parts into storm drains. <br /> e. Cleaning all on-site storm drains at least twice a year with one cleaning <br /> immediately prior to the rainy season. The City may require additional cleanings. <br /> f. Sweeping regularly but not less than once a month, driveways, sidewalks and <br /> paved areas to minimize the accumulation of litter and debris. Corners and hard <br /> to reach areas shall be swept manually. Debris from pressure washing shall be <br /> trapped and collected to prevent entry into the storm drain system. Wastewater <br /> containing any soap, cleaning agent or degreaser shall not be discharged into the <br /> storm drain. <br /> g. Mowing and removing clippings from vegetated swales with grasses on a regular <br /> basis. <br /> < End > <br />