(a) Subdivisions shall be protected from flood hazard and inundation by storm water, springs, and other surface waters. The design and construction of drainage facilities shall be such that all water courses traversing the subdivision and water emanating from outside and/or within the subdivision will be carried through and off the subdivision without any injury to roadway, residential sites, or residences to be installed within the tract.
(b) Existing water courses entering the subdivision shall be received and discharged from the subdivision as nearly as possible in the manner as existed prior to the construction of the drainage facilities within the subdivision. Design of drainage facilities within the subdivision shall conform to the ultimate drainage plan for areas within the subdivision watershed. Run-off water originating in a subdivision shall be drained to an adequate outlet. All acts of pollution as defined in Division A of Ohio R.C. 6111.01 shall be prohibited. Also no "sewage", "industrial wastes", or "other wastes", as defined in Ohio R.C. 6111.01, may be discharged into any water course from the subdivision.
(c) A drainage plan shall be submitted simultaneously with the plat of any subdivision, showing the proposed scheme of surface drainage. All necessary facilities including underground pipe, inlets, catch basins or open drainage ditches shall be installed to provide for the adequate disposal of subsurface and surface water and maintenance of natural drainage courses. The types and sizes of all drainage facilities used to carry water through and off the subdivision must be approved by the City Engineer and conform to the specifications in Appendix A.
(d) Where an adequate public storm sewer main is available at the plant boundary, the subdivider shall construct a storm sewer system to connect with the storm sewer main. If such storm sewer systems are not accessible, adequate storm drainage shall be provided by natural drainage channels with easements of adequate width as approved by the City Engineer.
(e) As a safety measure for the protection of the health and welfare of the people of Canal Fulton, Ohio, the Council reserves the right to disapprove any subdivision which is subject to periodic flooding, contains extremely poor drainage facilities or has other physical impairment. However, if the subdivider agrees to make such improvements as will make the area completely safe for residential occupancy, provided that in lieu of the improvements the subdivider shall furnish a surety bond or a certified check covering the cost of the required improvements, the subdivision may be approved subject, however, to the approval of the Stark County Board of Health and the City Engineer.
(Ord. 25-1980. Passed 9-2-80.)