17A.10.160 Maintenance of Private Drainage Facilities.
A. If a project's drainage facilities are not dedicated to and accepted by the County, and if the project is a subdivision, short subdivision, or large lot division established pursuant to Title 18F PCC, the applicant shall form a Property Owners' Association. The document creating the Property Owners' Association shall at a minimum make provision for all of the following:
1. Members of the Property Owners' Association shall be responsible for maintenance of storm drainage facilities;
2. Inclusion by reference of the operation and maintenance manual prepared by the project engineer in accordance with the Manual;
3. Power to assess fees to maintain storm drainage facilities; and
4. Responsibility for payment of financial sanctions/repayments should the County have to conduct repairs/activities due to hazardous conditions.
B. A maintenance covenant will be recorded with the Pierce County Auditor for the plat and recorded against each lot within the subdivision, short subdivision, or large lot division.
C. If the project is other than a subdivision, short subdivision, or large lot division the applicant will describe the organization or persons that will own and maintain the facility and show how maintenance activities will be financed (refer to the Manual).