§ 400-60. Inspections.

400-60.1  The Department will periodically inspect the sites of land-disturbing activities for which land disturbance permits have been issued to determine if the activities are being conducted in accordance with the plan and if the measures and practices required in the plan are effective in controlling erosion and sedimentation. Also regulated by Gwinnett County are both primary; secondary, and tertiary permittees as such terms are defined in the state general permit. Primary permittees shall be responsible for installation and maintenance of best management practices where the primary permittee is conducting land-disturbing activities. Secondary permittees shall be responsible for installation and maintenance of best management practices where the secondary permittee is conducting land-disturbing activities. Tertiary permittees shall be responsible for installation and maintenance where the tertiary permittee is conducting land-disturbing activities.

400-60.2  The Director shall have the power to conduct such investigations as reasonably deemed necessary to carry out the duties as prescribed in this ordinance, and for this purpose to enter at reasonable times upon any property, public or private, for the purpose of investigation and inspecting the sites of land-disturbing activities.

400-60.3  Entry or access shall not be refused by any person to any authorized representative or agent of the Department who requests entry for the purpose of inspection, and who presents appropriate credentials, nor shall any person obstruct, hamper or interfere with any such representative while in the process of carrying out his official duties.