(a) The City reserves the right to waive portions or all requirements of this chapter for certain proposed developments on a case-by-case basis.
(b) Developments 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 watercourses traversing the development and water emanating from outside and/or within the development will be carried through and off the development without any injury to roadway, residential sites, or residences to be installed within the tract, and without the exacerbation of existing problems (as identified by the City) upstream and downstream of the tract.
(c) Existing watercourses entering the development shall be received and discharged from the development as nearly as possible (with respect to location) that existed prior to construction of the drainage facilities within the development. Design of drainage facilities within the development shall conform to the ultimate drainage plan for areas within the development watershed. Runoff water originating in a development shall be drained to an adequate drainage outlet as determined by Planning Commission and/or City Engineer. All acts of pollution as defined in the Ohio Revised Code shall be prohibited. Also, no "sewage", "industrial wastes", or "other wastes" as defined in the Ohio Revised Code, may be discharged into any watercourse from the development.
(d) A drainage plan shall be submitted simultaneously with the plan of any development, showing the proposed scheme of surface drainage. All necessary facilities including underground pipe, inlets, catch basins, retention or detention basins, or open channels shall be installed to provide for the adequate conveyance and management 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 development must be prepared, signed, and sealed by a registered Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and must be approved by the City Engineer and conform to the specifications as required by the City Engineer.
(e) As a safety measure for the protection of the health and welfare of the people of the City, Council shall reserve the right to disapprove any development which is subject to periodic flooding, contains extremely poor drainage facilities or has other physical impairment. However, if the owner/developer agrees to make such improvements as will make the area safe for occupancy, provided that in lieu of the improvements the owner/developer shall furnish a surety bond or a certified check covering the cost of the required improvements, the development may be approved subject, however, to the approval of the City Engineer.