a. New infrastructure or alterations of existing infrastructure must meet specifications set forth in the City-County Planning Commission Subdivision Regulations, City of Bowling Green Stormwater BMP Manual, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, current edition, or other local, regional or national standards or regulations as determined by the Public Works Director or designee. This infrastructure includes, but is not limited to streets, sidewalks and drainage appurtenances. Infrastructure on private property may also be subject to the requirements set herein if there is potential for impacts to right-of-way or adjacent properties due to the construction.
b. Any person proposing or constructing alterations, improvements or other disturbances changing the flow characteristics of stormwater shall have prior approval through permitting or plan approval by the Public Works Director or designee. This includes altering drainage onto an adjoining property or right-of-way, or into any drainage crevice, sinkhole, ditch, closed system, catch basin, dry well, or any other drainage facility whether natural or constructed.
c. Any person proposing or constructing sidewalks, handicap ramps or drive entrances on public right-of-way shall have prior approval through permitting or plan approval by the Public Works Director or designee. All design and construction must meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements as well as all requirements in the City’s Traffic Management Manual and other requirements as determined by the Public Works Director or designee.
d. All infrastructure construction activities shall adhere to the approved permit and/or plans. Should there be any modifications to the approved plans, all changes shall be approved by the Public Works Director or designee. Any construction that does not meet these requirements shall be subject to stop work orders, other enforcement actions and immediate remediation. As-built drawings, as defined by the City of Bowling Green Stormwater BMP Manual, shall be required and submitted to the Public Works Director or designee for any stormwater infrastructure improvements that propose retention/detention basins and/or connection to public stormwater infrastructure.