(a) Applications for a grading permit shall be submitted to the Development Services Department. The approval of any grading permit by the city shall require the consent of the Environmental Services Department, the Urban Forestry and Gas Well Sections of the Development Services Department, the Water Department, the Park and Recreation Department, and the Transportation and Public Works Department.
(b) Submission of grading and drainage plans. An applicant for a grading permit must submit grading and drainage plans prepared by a professional engineer with the permit application. The grading permit application shall require an approved Drainage Study. Grading and drainage plans must conform to the approved Drainage Study. The Transportation and Public Works Director or his or her designee shall review these documents for conformance with stormwater design policies contained in the Stormwater Criteria Manual.
(c) Submission of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). An applicant for a grading permit must submit a SWPPP prepared by the applicant with the grading permit application. The grading permit application shall require an approved SWPPP. The SWPPP must comply with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Stormwater Construction General Permit. The Environmental Services Department shall review SWPPP for conformance with the current State Construction General Permit as required under the city's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit issued by TCEQ.
(Ord. 26964-06-2024, § 2, passed 6-11-2024, eff. 7-15-2024)