(A) Permit required. No person shall connect to the city’s storm water system, either directly or indirectly, without first obtaining a storm water connection permit from the city.
(B) When permit required. Any person beginning new construction (development of an undeveloped parcel) or redevelopment (as defined in this chapter) in the city shall obtain a storm water connection permit before commencing construction when a connection to the storm water system is planned.
(C) Application. The applicant for a storm water connection permit shall submit the following to the city:
(1) Application form. A completed application form;
(2) BMP plan. A plan incorporating storm water BMPs that meet the requirements of § 154.043 of this chapter;
(3) Maintenance plan. A plan outlining how the applicant will maintain the storm water improvements listed in the application; and
(4) Fee. A fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council.
(D) Application when submitted. The application for a storm water connection shall be submitted to the city as part of the building permit application, at least five business days prior to prior to a subdivision pre-construction meeting, or at least 30 days prior to commencement of the work.
(E) Review.
(1) The storm water connection permit application shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for subdivision and commercial site plans or by the Building Official for private residences, and/or the Public Works Director or his or her designee.
(2) The permit application shall either approved, approved with conditions or denied. Either the permit applicant or the city may appeal the city staff’s decision to the City Council.
(F) Factors. When deciding whether to approve, conditionally approve or deny a storm water connection permit application, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) Whether the application complies with applicable city ordinances and policies;
(2) Whether the application complies with the city’s storm drainage master plan and storm water management plan;
(3) Whether the proposed connection incorporates effective best management practices;
(4) Whether the proposed connection introduces pollutants into the storm drain system;
(5) Whether the proposed connection creates a safety hazard;
(6) Whether the proposed connection affects the integrity of the storm water system infrastructure; and
(7) Whether the applicant has submitted a maintenance plan ensuring the proper maintenance and upkeep of the applicant’s connection and on-site storm water improvements.
(G) Failure. Failure to construct or maintain storm water improvements in accordance with an approved storm water connection permit shall be a violation of this subchapter.
(H) As-built plans. Any person connecting to the storm water system shall provide the city’s Storm Water Utility with “as-built” plans showing the details and the location of the connection. The plans shall be in a format that is acceptable to the city.
(I) Design. Connections to the storm water system shall be designed in accordance with the Public Works Standards.
(J) Exempt connections. The following connections to the storm water system are exempt from the permitting requirements of this section:
(1) Connections from single-family residences; provided that, the runoff from the residences is handled according to a plat or site plan approved by the city. However, any person desiring to use a basement pump, foundation drain, or other related fixture directly or indirectly connecting to the storm water system must obtain a storm water connection permit; and
(2) Connections made for a city-sponsored project, constructed either by the city or a contractor hired by the city.
(Prior Code, § 24.07.070) (Ord. 20-01, passed 1-2-2020)