(A) Two sets of preliminary, proposed final drainage plans and/or construction plans as detailed in § 51.07 shall be submitted to the city engineer. All preliminary plans, final plans and construction plans shall be reviewed by the city engineer for compliance with the standards of this chapter.
(B) Upon completion of their review, the city engineer may either approve or deny each project. If the city engineer approves a project, than 3 copies of the approved project plans will receive the signature and approval stamp of both the city engineer. Two copies of the plans will be returned to the applicant, 1 copy will be kept on file at the office of the city engineer.
(C) The city engineer, as appointee of the Common Council, is authorized to review engineering summaries of projects or other written explanations for a variance to the requirements of this chapter and based upon the same, make a recommendation to the Common Council concerning the variance. The Common Council may grant exemptions from any and all requirements of this chapter and/or waive any requirements of this chapter. Any applicant or other party affected by any approval or denial of the drainage permit may appeal the decision to the Common Council.
(D) Where the outfall from the stormwater drainage system of any developer flows through real estate owned by other landowners prior to reaching a regulated drain or natural waterway, no approval shall be granted for a stormwater drainage system until all impacted owners either consent in writing to the use of their real estate or are notified of the proposal and their rights to appeal any approval of the design. Proof of this notification must be submitted to the city engineer.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 7-18-2000)