Which legal instrument provides a VSMP inspector access to property for conducting post-construction inspections?

• A. Long-term maintenance agreement.
• B. Temporary access permit.
• C. Lease agreement.
• D. Interim access contract.

Answer: (A)

Post-construction inspections require reliable, ongoing access to the site, tied to the ongoing upkeep of stormwater controls. A long-term maintenance agreement does exactly that by obligating the property owner or operator to maintain the BMPs and to grant the inspector access for periodic verification over the life of the system. This creates a continuing right to enter the property as needed to ensure proper functioning and compliance, not just a one-time entry.

Temporary access permits and interim access contracts are short-term and do not guarantee ongoing rights for routine inspections. A lease agreement governs occupancy and tenancy, not ongoing inspection access or maintenance obligations for stormwater BMPs.