13.48.240 Storm drainage permit – Requirements.
A. It is unlawful for any person to construct, connect to, or alter public or private storm drainage facilities without first obtaining a permit to do so from the city.
B. It is unlawful for any person to modify, alter, remove, repair or replace either a private or public storm drainage facility without first obtaining a permit to do so from the city, unless such repair or replacement constitutes an emergency, in which case a permit will be obtained as soon after the emergency as possible. Maintenance activities to inspect or clean private or public storm drainage facilities do not require a permit, except when such activities restrict travel in a public roadway.
C. Storm drainage permit types and categories shall be determined administratively by the city. In addition to other required permits by the city and by other jurisdictions, a storm drainage permit shall be required for the following activities:
1. Addition or replacement of hard surfaces;
2. Land disturbing activities;
3. Development and use of property that creates a direct or indirect need for storm drainage facilities;
4. Connection to any storm drainage facility;
5. Installation, removal, or modification of any storm drainage facility including, but not limited to, filling or grading of a ditch or channel and installation, modification, or replacement of a culvert;
6. Any activities within a critical area and associated buffers;
7. Any other activities as determined by the city engineer to have an impact on the storm drainage system. (Ord. 6851 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 6617 § 14, 2016; Ord. 5853 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. J), 1999; Ord. 4492 § 4, 1991.)