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Any person aggrieved by any order, requirement, determination, or any other action or inaction by the city in relation to these regulations, may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas. Such an appeal shall be made in conformity with the Ohio Revised Code. Written notice of appeal shall be served on the Planning and Zoning Department.
(Ord. 15-O-2820, passed 5-19-2015)
(a) To receive final inspection and acceptance of any project the following must be provided or completed:
(1) Disposition of all temporary erosion and sediment control measures.
(2) Final stabilization and all permanent erosion and sediment control measures must be established.
(3) Permanent storm water management facilities must be installed and made functional per the approved plans.
(4) At the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Department, an "As-Built" survey may be requested; said survey must be certified (sealed, signed and dated) by an Ohio Registered Surveyor and/or Engineer, as applicable with a statement certifying that the storm water facilities, as designed and installed meet the requirements of the plans originally found in compliance by the Planning and Zoning Department. This may include a new set of storm water facility calculations to be provided if the design was altered significantly. The "As-Built" survey must minimally provide the location, dimensions, and bearing of such facilities and reference the entity or individual(s) responsible for long term maintenance.
(b) The above listed items must be received by the Planning and Zoning Department prior to receiving approval for the maintenance period inspection for subdivisions and prior to receiving final inspection approval of all other construction sites.
(Ord. 15-O-2820, passed 5-19-2015)
City of Columbiana, Ohio
Storm Water Drainage/Detention Facilities
Operation and Maintenance Regulations
Storm water drainage/detention facilities will be maintained by the property owner(s) or their heirs or assigns. Property owner(s) will be responsible for facility maintenance, on owner's land, until such facility is connected to an approved storm water facility within a public right-of-way or easement.
Operation and maintenance of storm water drainage/detention facilities shall be as follows:
Catch Basins:
Inspect catch basins 2 (two) times per year, preferably Spring and Fall.
Remove any accumulated debris from grates and sumps and legally dispose of.
Inspect catch basin interior to ensure conduits are not blocked and conduits are mortared into structure, repair as necessary.
Do not use catch basins as disposal areas for yard waste, leaves, oils, or any chemical waste.
Culverts:
Inspect culverts 2 (two) times per year, preferably Spring and Fall.
Remove any obstructions, debris, or accumulated sediment and legally dispose of.
Repair any erosion damage at the inlet and outlet of the culvert.
Surface Detention Facility:
Inspect facility 3 (three) times per year, Spring, Summer and Fall, or after any rain event of 1 inch per a 24 hour period.
Mow earthen/vegetated facilities and spillways a minimum of once each month during the growing season.
Inspect slopes for signs of erosion, settlement or seepage.
(Ord. 15-O-2820, passed 5-19-2015)
City of Columbiana, Ohio
Drive and Yard Pipe Policy
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
All driveway and yard section installation requests must be submitted to the City Street Superintendent for review and approval.
Upon receiving said approval, the property owner shall purchase pipe and materials and install according to City Policy.
All pipes will be hydraulically sized for a minimum 10 year storm capacity.
The pipe flow line shall match flush with the existing roadside ditch elevation and gradient or connecting pipes.
Excavation, bedding, laying, joining, and back filling shall be as per Item 611 of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Construction and Material Specifications.
The City Street Superintendent or City Manager may modify these requirements at their discretion, should the conditions warrant modifications.
DRIVEWAY PIPE:
A driveway pipe is designed to carry water from one side of the driveway to the other.
Minimum pipe diameter shall be 12 inches or larger, as requested by the City.
Minimum length of pipe shall be 20 feet. Longer pipes may be necessary due to width of driveways or tie-ins to existing driveways.
Acceptable pipe materials shall be reinforced concrete, corrugated double wall polyethylene pipe, as per AASHTO M 294 or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ASTM F 758 PS46 minimum.
Plastic pipe shall be permitted only when 12" minimum cover is available or as directed by the City.
Corrugated plastic tubing, spiral metal pipes, water line and sanitary sewer pipe will NOT be permitted.
NOTE: It is the option of the property owner to have the City's Street crew perform the driveway culvert installation or to hire a private contractor to do the work. The City crew will install driveway culverts as their schedule permits. It will be the responsibility of the property owned to pay for the pipe and backfill materials.
Any installation by a private contractor must follow the City's Driveway and Yard Pipe Policy.
OUPS (Ohio Utilities Protection Service) must be notified and the work area marked before any installation work will be performed. OUPS will need two (2) working day's notification in advance.
YARD SECTION PIPE:
A yard section pipe is designed to carry water from one side of the property to the other and into the roadside ditch line, yard pipes must be hydraulically sized to a minimum 10 year storm event capacity.
A minimum 8" deep ditch or swale must be maintained over the top of the yard pipe to carry road and yard runoff, see Figure "A".
Yard section pipe shall be joined or sealed.
A standard surface catch basin with an adequate opening and grate shall be placed on the upstream side of all drives. The City may require additional surface water inlets or catch basins if conditions exist that require drainage from other sources; catch basins shall be installed at least every 200 feet or less, if required by the City.
Any other pipes or tiles that need to enter yard pipe (such as curtain drains, down spout drains, etc.) must have approved connected fittings. At no time will the yard pipe be allowed to have holes cut into the side of it and lateral tiles inserted.
Acceptable materials shall be reinforced concrete, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ASTM F 758 PS 46 minimum or corrugated double wall polyethylene pipe, as per AASHTO M 294, a 12" minimum diameter or greater if required by the City.
Catch basins shall be a minimum of ODOT Standard 2-2-B, for pipes larger than 18" a larger catch basin will be needed.
All yard pipes and catch basins must be installed by the property owner and approved by the City or designated representatives.
Once facilities are installed within City right-of-way and approved by the City, responsibility for maintenance and/or replacement will be by the City. The City will have no responsibility for pipes outside of the right-of-way.
All material and installation costs of a yard pipe and catch basins shall be the responsibility of the property owner; City personnel WILL NOT install yard pipes and catch basins.
All pipe and catch basin installations shall be in accordance with ODOT Construction and Materials Specifications.
Figure "A" - Yard Pipe Detail
(Ord. 15-O-2820, passed 5-19-2015)