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Stormwater Permit

A Stormwater Permit is an administrative permit intended to protect water quality and manage stormwater runoff generated by land development. The permit requires a drainage study by a licensed professional engineer showing drainage calculations before and after the proposed development or land disturbance. A required drainage plan indicates any necessary mitigation and/or construction requirements.

When is the permit required?

A Stormwater Permit is required for the following applications:

clearing vegetation/trees
grading
filling
excavating
stockpiling
grubbing

Note: within the city limits, approval of a Site Plan constitutes approval of a Stormwater Permit

What do I need for an application?

Paid application fees
All required documents outlined in the applicable application checklist
Property Owner’s Consent Form

What is the approval process?

Intake

Applications are processed on the specified submittal dates.
Completeness Review (4 days)

applications are reviewed for completeness and deemed complete/incomplete.
Technical Review

if an application is deemed complete, it will move to the Technical Review (1st Review). Staff comments are available for the applicant electronically through MyGovernmentOnline within 30 days.
Items are scheduled for the next P&Z meeting. Agenda’s are posted Friday before the P&Z meeting date, where the Commission will approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove with explanation.