D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 534
534.1 The Department shall establish guidelines for inspection procedures to ensure proper maintenance of all storm water management facilities.
534.2 The owner of the property on which a storm water management facility has been constructed, or any other person or agent in control of such property, shall maintain the facility in good condition, and promptly repair and restore whenever necessary all grade surfaces, walls, drains, structures, vegetation, erosion and sediment control measures, and other protective devices.
534.3 A maintenance schedule for any storm water management facility shall be developed and submitted as part of the storm water management plan.
534.4 A covenant stating the property owner's specific maintenance responsibilities shall be recorded with the owner's deed, at the Recorder of Deeds, 515 D Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001.
534.5 Failure or refusal to maintain a storm water management facility in proper condition shall result in corrective action by the Department. Any costs incurred from corrective measures by the Department shall be assessed against the property on which the facility is located. Additionally, any violator may be fined in accordance with the penalty section of this chapter.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 21, 27 (January 1, 1988).