(A) All stormwater drainage easements and rights-of-way shall be indicated and properly labeled on design plans and final plats. An adequate drainage system, including necessary open ditches, pipes, culverts, storm sewers, intersectional drains, drop inlets, bridges and other necessary appurtenances shall be installed according to plans and specifications approved by the county. Drainage easements should be located, as consistently as possible, in naturally occurring draws, swales and similar topographic locations. In cases when it is necessary to construct a new drainage easement at a location where a concentration of runoff has not occurred before, the new drainage easement shall be located and constructed to minimize land disturbance, minimize flow velocity and discharge into another drainage easement or stream.
(B) The design and construction of an approved stormwater drainage system is viewed (by York County Planning and Development Services Department) as equal in importance to all other items of road and subdivision construction. Extreme caution shall be utilized in design to minimize changes in naturally occurring stormwater runoff features. All owners / operators undertaking stormwater drainage improvements shall first obtain for that purpose a land disturbance permit from the county prior to commencing any such improvements. This permit is obtained from the York County Planning and Development Services Department.
(Ord. 2819, passed 6-17-19)