Drain Commissioner

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Development Drainage Rules and Fees

Development Drainage Rules

  1. Purpose
  2. Applicability to all Developments
  3. Definitions
  4. Preliminary Plat Requirements
  5. Drainage District
  6. Construction Plans
  7. Requirements for Final Plat Approval
  8. Severability Clause
  9. Conflict with Local Ordinances

Appendix

  1. Submittal Checklists
  2. Detention/Retention Basin Design Criteria
  3. Agreement to Establish and Existing Private Drain Under Section 280.433 (5), of the Drain Code of 1956, Act 40
  4. Sample Grant of Easement
  5. Sample Detention Basin Easement
  6. Sample Plat Restriction
  7. Application and Permit
  8. Details of Underdrain, filtration trench, and sump pumps
  9. Submittal Fees
  10. Acknowledgement
  11. Storm Water Management Policy For New Development
  12. Fences, Shrubs and Filling Policy

Drainage Fees

Development Review Fee Schedule
Effective January 1, 2001
Preliminary Plat: 22 or less lots $ 200.00
23 or more lots $9.00 / lot
Resubmittal Fee - preliminary plat: $100.00
Mobile Home Park $250.00
Apartments and Condominiums $250.00
Site Condominiums $250.00
Industrial/Commercial Dev 10 acres or less $250.00
11 acres or more $350.00
Permit Fee: Permit to cross a County Drain with utilities, roads, drives & etc.: $50.00
If a violation occurs which results in the permit being revoked, a new permit must be obtained and a new fee paid: $100.00
Final Inspection Fee - Plat $200.00

Drain Permit Application

If anyone would like to cross or connect to a county drain, a permit application must be filled out and submitted with the review fee to the Drain Commissioner's Office.

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