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Results of FIT work and any corrective actions that follow it should be recorded in BMP inventory and tracking databases maintained by the municipality. FIT work should be performed by individuals trained in, and experienced with inspecting LID SWM BMPs, landscaping, and diagnosing the causes of observed problems with function. Individuals must also be trained in the use of soil sampling and testing and environmental monitoring equipment (e.g., engineer, engineering or environmental technologist). The results of FIT work should be provided to the property owner along with any recommendations for follow-up tasks that arise from them and timeframes for completing them. If the property owner fails to complete follow-up tasks within the timeframe specified by the municipality, enforcement actions are warranted. The nature and severity of enforcement actions will differ depending on the municipality but may include loss of stormwater utility fee credit, billing the property owner for necessary maintenance or repair work completed by the municipality or their contractors, or fines.

Results of FIT work and any corrective actions that follow it should be recorded in BMP inventory and tracking databases maintained by the municipality. FIT work should be performed by individuals trained in, and experienced with inspecting LID SWM BMPs, landscaping, and diagnosing the causes of observed problems with function. Individuals must also be trained in the use of soil sampling and testing and environmental monitoring equipment (e.g., engineer, engineering or environmental technologist). The results of FIT work should be provided to the property owner along with any recommendations for follow-up tasks that arise from them and timeframes for completing them. If the property owner fails to complete follow-up tasks within the timeframe specified by the municipality, enforcement actions are warranted. The nature and severity of enforcement actions will differ depending on the municipality but may include loss of stormwater utility fee credit, billing the property owner for necessary maintenance or repair work completed by the municipality or their contractors, or fines.

Inspection and maintenance pages are provided for each type of LID facility (see Practice-specific Inspection and Maintenance section below for list of links) that provide further guidance on inspection tasks specific to the type of BMP, key components to be inspected during each type of inspection, what visual and testing indicators to use, and options regarding repair, rehabilitation and follow-up inspection tasks. Furthermore, blank template field data forms for recording inspection results are provided.<br>

Inspection and maintenance pages are provided for each type of LID facility (see Practice-specific Inspection and Maintenance section below for list of links) that provide further guidance on inspection tasks specific to the type of BMP, key components to be inspected during each type of inspection, what visual and testing indicators to use, and options regarding repair, rehabilitation and follow-up inspection tasks. Furthermore, estimates of life cycle costs and blank template field data forms for recording inspection results are provided.<br>

==Life Cycle and Inspection==

==Life Cycle and Inspection==