§ 24-201. In General.

Stormwater runoff and the velocity of discharge are considerably increased through development and growth of the city.

Prior to the development of the land, surface conditions provide a higher percentage of permeability and longer time of concentration. With the construction of buildings, parking lots, etc., permeability and the time of concentration are significantly decreased, resulting in an increase in both the rate and volume of runoff.

These modifications may create harmful effects on properties downstream. Therefore, to minimize these effects the following minimum stormwater detention requirements have been established.

This section shall apply to all industrial, commercial, institutional, apartment developments, and all housing developments containing one (1) acre or more, within the incorporated limits of the City of Carthage. Detention on areas of less than one (1) acre in size shall be at the discretion of the city engineer.

All housing developments containing one (1) acre or more lying outside the corporate limits of the City of Carthage shall not be considered for annexation until the owner of said development has submitted information to the City of Carthage Engineering Department showing stormwater retention plans as necessary to comply with the provisions of this section. Detention on areas of less than one (1) acre in size shall be at the discretion of the city engineer.

This section shall not apply to platted subdivisions or additions filed of record prior to the passage of this section, in which the streets and utilities have been constructed.

(Ord. No. 6628, § I (§ I(A), 7-26-94; Ord. No. 97-50, § I, 9-23-97)