The storage and controlled release of excess storm water runoff shall be required for all new business, institutional developments, commercial and industrial developments, residential subdivisions, planned development, rural estate subdivisions, and any redevelopment or other new construction located within the City of Decatur that would disturb 10,000 square feet or more of land area. The Department, after thorough investigation and evaluation, may waive the requirement of controlled runoff for minor subdivisions and parcelization, sites with less than 5,000 square feet of impervious area, and agricultural
zoned land within the extraterritorial boundary of the City of Decatur, if the proposed development disturbed area is less than one acre AND is less than 5,000 square feet of total impervious surface. Additional potential exemptions regarding the detention requirements are provided under § 52.206.
(Ord. 2023-11, passed 8-1-2023)