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OSD Standard Wording
Terms of Positive Covenant for Onsite Detention
(1) The proprietor of the burdened lot from time to time shall do all things necessary to maintain, repair and replace the outlet grates and pipes and structures of and incidental to the stormwater detention system within the land so burdened to the satisfaction of Pittwater Council and in this regard must comply with any written request of the Council within such reasonable time period as nominated in the said written request.
(2) Where the proprietor of the burdened lot fails to comply with any written request of the Pittwater Council referred to in (1) above the proprietor shall meet any reasonable cost incurred by the Council in completing the work requested.
(3) Full and free right for Pittwater Council and every person authorised by it to enter upon the burdened lot in order to inspect, maintain, cleanse, replace, repair any pipeline, grate, pit, other structure or alter surface levels to ensure the on-site detention system within the land so burdened functions as designed.
(4) Such improvements, alterations or amplifications to the stormwater detention system on the land shall be made at anytime and as from time to time as Pittwater Council shall by notice in writing reasonably require.
(5) Nothing shall be done upon the land or allowed to remain upon the land which:
a. Alters the level of the land or
b. Inpedes or interferes with the normal flow of stormwater or other water through the stormwater and detention structures constructed on the land or which interferes with their proper operation.