All construction shall be protected from flooding and erosion damage (i.e., open pipes shall be protected from filling with mud or debris). Erosion and flooding control shall be exercised during construction to prevent damage to property adjacent to the development. An erosion prevention and sediment control permit, per Ord. 01-2007, shall be obtained prior to work being started.
(A) Drainage. Any proposal to alter or increase a drainage area or change in any way a drainage structure must be accompanied by a complete drainage survey (upstream and downstream) based on a 25-year and a 100-year storm with hydraulic analysis of all affected drainage structures in the area. In the event that any permittee’s development is to create sufficient additional surface drainage runoff, so that the existing downstream drainage facilities such as ditches, paved ditches, special channels or any other drainage facility within city-maintained right-of-way becomes inadequate to accommodate the increased flow, it is then the sole responsibility of the permittee to:
(1) Modify or replace the downstream drainage facility or facilities, in order that the increased flow is adequately accommodated to the satisfaction of the city; and
(2) Provide an on-site detention basin of appropriate capacity and discharge design to enable the existing downstream drainage facilities to continue to function adequately to the satisfaction of the city, as required by this subchapter, the Zoning Ordinance, the Subdivision Regulations and Property Maintenance Ordinance.
(B) Utilities.
(1) Utilities are not to be placed in or through existing drainage conduits.
(2) Notification of utility companies before excavating (Occupational Safety and Health Act requirements) - Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the construction industry which has the effect of law states in part (1926.651 Specific Excavation Requirements): “Prior to opening an excavation, effort shall be made to determine whether underground installation, i.e., sewer, telephone, water, fuel, electrical lines or other utilities will be encountered and, if so, where such underground installations are located. When the excavation approaches the estimated location of such an installation, the exact location shall be determined and when it is uncovered, proper supports shall be provided for the existing installation. Utility companies shall be contacted and advised of proposed work prior to the start of actual excavation.” Known location of underground utilities shall be shown on applicant’s plan. The applicant must contact the Kentucky Underground Protection (811) to help locate underground utilities.
(C) Restoration. In areas where turf is present, restoration will consist of dressing and reseeding all affected areas of the right-of-way. In all cases, a good turf is to be guaranteed by the permittee.
(D) Maintenance. Permittees are responsible for the maintenance of all encroachments and entrances. Pipelines or other utility crossings beneath the pavement shall have sufficient connections so that repairs may be made without disturbing the roadway surface. Manholes and other points of access to underground utilities may be permitted within the right-of-way, if located so as to not interfere with maintenance of the roadway facility or present safety hazards to the road users.
(E) Grading. If grading is required on an established right-of-way, the permittee shall provide a grading plan for review.
(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)