1. The property owner, or facility owner as identified by means of an easement or other like document, shall maintain, repair, restore or replace, at the owner’s expense, all private storm water and drainage systems located on the owner’s property or for which the person is the owner.

2. No person shall cause or permit any drainage system to be obstructed, filled, graded, or used for disposal of debris.

3. All storm drainage facilities shall be maintained in accordance with the Bothell Standards as set forth in the KCSWDM. The owner of facilities shall be required to maintain these facilities in a clean condition at least annually, and in conformance with the approved design. These facilities shall be subject to an annual inspection by the director or the director’s delegate, and any and all deficiencies noted in writing through an order to maintain. The owner shall respond to the order to maintain within 30 calendar days of written notice. Unless an appeal is filed with the director, the order to maintain shall become final after 30 calendar days of written notice. The owner shall correct all deficiencies within the time established in the order to maintain.

4. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be subject to the civil penalties described in BMC 11.20.010. (Ord. 2365 § 3, 2021; Ord. 2233 § 3, 2017; Ord. 2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).