(A) Drainage requirement. Every motor vehicle driveway area, motor vehicle parking area, patio or other area designed for recreational or similar use, hereafter constructed upon private property, which is constructed and surfaced with materials rendering the same practically impervious to surface waters, shall be properly and sufficiently graded and drained so as to prevent causing an increased burden upon adjoining property by reason of runoff water.
(B) Plans required. No area containing an excess of 1,000 square feet shall be constructed without filing with the Building Commissioner or his or her designee complete detailed plans and specifications by a licensed professional engineer showing the location thereof upon the lot or tract, dimensions, materials to be used, the finished surface grade and the surface water drainage facilities that will be provided. Construction of the improvement shall not be commenced without the prior approval of the plans and specifications of the Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner or his or her designee shall not approve the plans and specifications without the prior approval thereof by the City Engineer as to the data and information shown on the plans and specifications pertaining to the drainage of surface water being sufficient when constructed.
(Ord. 2008-02-0158O, passed 3-11-2008; Am. Ord. 2011-02-0329O, passed 2-22-2011)