SAMPLE MAINTENANCE PLAN AND BUDGET
(Condominiums or other Private Developments)

Stormwater Management System Maintenance Plan

1. Responsibility For Maintenance

a. During construction, it is the developer's responsibility to perform the maintenance.

b. Following construction, it will be the responsibility of the property owner or community association to perform the maintenance.

c. The Master Deed or Deed Restriction will specify that routine maintenance of the stormwater facilities must be completed within 14 days of receipt of written notification from the Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner or local municipalities that action is required, unless other acceptable arrangements are made with the Drain Commissioner or municipality in which the project is located. Emergency maintenance (i.e. when there is endangerment to public health, safety or welfare) shall be performed immediately upon receipt of written notice. Should the owner or association fail to act within these time frames, the County or successors may perform the needed maintenance and assess the costs against the property.

2. Source of Financing

The owner or homeowners association is required to pay for all maintenance activities on a continuing basis.

3. Maintenance Tasks and Schedule

a. See the charts on the next two pages: The first describes maintenance tasks during construction to be performed by the developer, the second describes maintenance tasks by the owner or association.

b. Immediately following construction, the developer will have the stormwater management system inspected by an engineer to verify grades of the detention and infiltration areas and make recommendations for any necessary sediment removal.