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Article 10 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
10-31 Inspections
Wake County Unified Development Code
10-25
(F)
If the property associated with the approved plan is sold in whole or in part before all
conditions of the approved plan are met, the land disturbance permit holder must provide
notice to the new owner of conditions of the land disturbance permit and provide Wake
County Environmental Services with revised financial responsibility forms.
10-31
Inspections
10-31-1 Authority
(A)
The County has the power to conduct investigations as it reasonably deems necessary to
carry out its duties as prescribed in this article. For this purpose, County officials may enter
any property, public or private, at reasonable times for the purpose of investigating and
inspecting the sites of any land-disturbing activity. No person shall refuse entry or access to
any authorized representative or agent for the County who requests entry for purposes of
inspections, and presents appropriate credentials, nor shall any person obstruct, hamper, or
interfere with any such representatives while in the process of carrying out their official
duties.
(B)
Agents and officials of the County will periodically inspect land-disturbing activities to
ensure compliance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, this
article, or rules or orders adopted or issued pursuant to this article, and to determine
whether the measures required in the erosion and sedimentation control plan are effective
in controlling erosion and sedimentation resulting from land-disturbing activity. Notice of
right to inspect must be included in the certificate of approval of each plan.
(C)
Any land-disturbing activity will be the responsibility of the person(s) conducting the land
disturbing activity, including the property owners. Failure to prevent off site sedimentation
will be deemed a violation of the erosion and sedimentation control regulations of this
article.
(D)
The County may require written statements, or the filing of reports under oath, with respect
to pertinent questions relating to land-disturbing activity.
(E)
If through inspections the County determines that significant erosion or sedimentation is
occurring as a result of land-disturbing activity, despite application and maintenance of
protective practices, the person conducting the land-disturbing activity will be required by
the Director of Environmental Services or authorized representative to take additional
protective action.
10-31-2 Certificate of Completion
(A)
A certificate of completion must be issued when inspections indicate that:
(1)
all conditions of the approved land disturbance permit are met;
(2)
all disturbed areas are stabilized with permanent ground cover, permanent armor, or
impervious surface;
(3)
all proposed roads, utilities, permanent erosion control devices, and other
infrastructure has been installed according to approved plans;
(4)
all requirements of the approved stormwater plan are met; and