(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or organization to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, relocate, or demolish a Storm Sewer, natural watercourse, or other Stormwater Facility, without first filing an application and obtaining a proper permit from the City. Permits for minor repairs, as defined in the rules and regulations, shall not be required.
(b) Permits are required and may be granted by the City for the following improvement categories:
(1) Connection into the public Stormwater system, except unimproved creeks or streams.
(2) Improvements which are or will become public Facilities.
(3) Improvements within dedicated but unimproved street rights-of-way.
(4) Improvements which require retention or detention Facilities.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, permits issued under this subsection (b) shall not be required in instances where the City's approval of the proposed Storm Sewer improvements are obtained by an owner as part of the City's subdivision approval process.
(c) Plans for all improvements made within the City that require Stormwater Facilities or changes or alterations to existing Stormwater Facilities must be submitted to the City Manager or his designee for review and approval. Plans and applications may be submitted directly to the City Manager or his designee or through the building permit process. All improvements must conform to the provisions of this chapter or rules or regulations promulgated hereunder and the master plan. The City Manager, or his designee shall have thirty (30) days after the date of application to review each plan submitted. Plans that are not approved may be resubmitted. Plans that are not approved may be resubmitted after revisions are made. No permit shall be issued until a plan is approved or the need for a permit is waived by the City Manager or his designee.
(d) Every improvement shall be provided with a Stormwater system capable of handling stormwaters flowing onto the improvement site from other areas as well as Stormwater from the site itself. The drainage system shall be designed to discharge into a watercourse, drainage channel, or other existing Stormwater facility. These designs shall conform to the guidelines listed below and the specifications prescribed in the rules and regulations.
(e) For developed lots and where new structures, additions, or changes are to be made, adequate surface grading shall be extended or runoff shall be collected in inlets and then connected to sewers or drains. This grading, and the drains where necessary, shall be shown on the building permit plan. The plan shall then be reviewed by the City Manager or his designee.
(f) Where plans are being developed, all areas shall be graded and drained to prevent the standing of Stormwater, except lakes, lagoons, or retention reservoirs approved by the City. Where necessary, drainage channels or sewers shall be provided to convey the water to an existing watercourse or outlet. The method and means of drainage, including the handling of both paved and unpaved areas, shall be subject to approval by the City Manager or his designee.
(g) Facilities shall be provided to drain all street intersections, and to care for roof downspouts and drains from yards and driveway aprons. Where foundation drains are installed, the foundation drains must discharge to the surface water drainage system directly or through a sump pump installation.
(h) Except for existing combined sewers, the Stormwater drainage system shall not be combined with any part of the sanitary sewer system, nor shall sanitary waste water be discharged thereto.
(i) Connection into a Storm Sewer shall be performed only by sewer tappers who meet the following requirements:
(1) They are licensed by Montgomery County, Ohio; and
(2) They have posted a bond with the City in the amount required by the City Manager, which amount shall not exceed the amounts required by the City for work done in any right-of-way.
(Ord. 35-05. Passed 9-19-05.)