(A) Drainage easements.
(1) Where traversed by a water course, drainageway, channel or stream, adequate areas for storm water or drainage easements shall be allocated, conforming substantially with the lines of such water course, and of sufficient width to carry off storm water and provide for maintenance and improvement of the water course. Maintenance roads may be required in connection therewith.
(2) The location of any surface drainage course shall not be changed without the approval of the Planning Commission. Possible flooding of adjacent downstream properties caused by additional run-off or increased rate of run-off of the subdivision shall be evaluated and controlled with properly designed drainage systems. The post-construction storm water run-off rate must not exceed the pre-construction run-off rate.
(3) The developer shall be required to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act and implementing regulations, consistent sections of the South Carolina Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Act and implementing regulations, and related city ordinances.
(B) Utility easements.
(1) Adequate areas of suitable size and location shall be allocated for utility easements. The location and size of such easements shall be coordinated with the public and private utilities involved.
(2) Where provided along side or rear lot lines, utility easements shall be not less than 20 feet in width. No structures or trees shall be placed within such easements. Such easements shall be maintained by the property owner(s) and may be used to satisfy yard requirements.
(3) The Planning Commission may approve the installation of sidewalks, trails and greenways within City of Camden public utility rights-of-way. All proposed sidewalks, trails and greenways shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities prior to being submitted to the Planning Commission.
(C) Maintenance.
(1) The covenant restrictions placed in the deed of a lot which contains a utility easement shall stipulate that the city or utility company with lines in such easement shall have full right of access to such easement.
(2) The city shall maintain only those easements specifically accepted for public maintenance.
(3) The city shall not maintain any portion of a storm water system unless specifically accepted by the city.
(D) The developer shall be required to obtain any necessary encroachment permits.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2016-015, passed 10-11-16; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)