§ 17.36.020. Drainage and flood control facilities.

Facilities required for the control of drainage and floodwaters are established as follows:

A.

The minimum design for facilities which control drainage water generated within a land division or floodwater flowing into or crossing a land division shall be based on a storm having a frequency of one in one hundred years, and shall be based on the runoff that can be anticipated from the ultimate development of the watershed area in which the subdivision is located, based upon the general plan.

B.

Hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for the design of drainage facilities which control drainage water generated within a land division shall be submitted for approval to the director of planning.

C.

Hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for the design of flood control facilities to control floodwater flowing into or crossing a land division shall be submitted for approval to the director of planning.

D.

The use of streets for flood control and drainage purposes may be prohibited by the director of planning if the use thereof is not in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 854 § 2 (part), 1987: prior code § 11669)

(Ord. No. 1379, § 122, 1-29-2013)