Ordinances-1988-152

ORDINANCE NO. 1988-152 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIFFIN MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING AN APPROVED DRAINAGE PLAN TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT; SETTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH STORM DRAINAGE THAT MUST BE MET; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS. Be it enacted by the Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. SECTION 1. The municipal ordinances of Tiffin are amended by adding new ordinance entitled "Control of Drainage of Surface Waters", as follows: SECTION 2. Permit. No person shall construct a building, make an addition thereto, or provide for the removal of ground or storm water on a building site without obtaining a building permit for that purpose. The applicant shall pay a permit fee of $0 before receiving a permit. A permit shall be granted if the plans comply with this chapter. SECTION 3. Application Requirements. The application shall be in writing and be accompanied by a plan to scale that shows how the roof, storm, and ground water drainage will be provided including, where applicable, information as to the method of connection to a public drainage system involving the interior plumbing or the building sewer. All culverts to be installed shall be new reinforced concrete or new galvanized corrugated steel. All materials shall comply with requirements of the "Iowa Department of Transportation Highway Specifications." The City Clerk shall maintain a copy of such specifications. All culvert sizes shall be determined by the City Engineer. The plan may be in pencil or ink and shall show the following elevations, related to the centerline elevation of the street: Elevations and sizes of all culverts to be installed. Elevations and sizes of all culverts immediately