HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-86-04AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 7-77 AND 7-78 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND
THEREBY REQUIRING A PERMIT FROM THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
OF THE CITY BEFORE ANY CHANGE IS MADE TO ANY DRIVEWAY OR
ANY PART OF A DRIVEWAY WHICH MIGHT EFFECT THE DRAINAGE IN
ANY SWALE DITCH; ALSO ADDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT SWALE
DRAIN PIPES MUST HAVE HEADWALLS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE:
WHEREAS, improperly installed, improperly maintained, or
improperly engineered drain pipes under driveways within the
City of Sebastian are causing recurring drainage problems,
particularily with adjacent swale ditches, and,
WHEREAS, The drainage problems are becoming more serious
as time goes on, and
WHEREAS, The City Engineer has advised the City Council
that the City of Sebastian Ordinance Sections 7-77 and 7-78
should be amended to require permits regarding drainage under
driveways, and to require headwalls for all new drain pipes
and problem drain pipes presently existing, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that more control in the
installation of new drain pipes and the correction of presently
existing problems is warranted and necessary in the interest of
the general public health and welefare;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION i
SECTION 7-77, entitled "Obstructions of natural flow of water
prohibited" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 7-77. Blocka~e or Unreasonable Obstruction of natural
flow of water prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to block or unreasonably obstruct
the natural flow of water or drainage of water by any means, in-
cluding construction, excavationm or fill of land. An~ structure,
driveway, pipe, excavation, or fill of land in violation of this
Section 7-77 shall be brought into compliance with this Section
at the Owner's expense if in the opinion of the City Enginper the
violation warrants correction considering the expense of correction,
the seriousness of the effect of the violation, and any other facts
from an engineering viewpoint."
(CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law;
words underlined are additions.)
SECTION II
SECTION 7-78, entitled "Drains under driveways for swale ditches"
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec 7-78. Drains under driveways fro swale ditches.
All driveways ~ead+Rg-~em-pu))14e-~ea~ways-over a swale ditch
she~ shall be provided with a swale drainage pipe with a minimum size
of twelve (.12) inches diameter or greater if deemed necessary by the City
Engineer. The pipe shall be installed under the. driveway ~at the proper
elevation and set back as established by the approved GDC drainage plans,
this code, and/or as established by the City Engineer. The minimum length of the
drainage pipe shall be the width of the driveway plus eRe~§h a minimum of
four (4) feet on each side of the driveway or additional length on each side of
the driveway to provide for a three horizontal to one vertical slope from
the top of the driveway surface to the bottom of the drainage pipe uR~ess
a-heae~wa~-~-u~ee~-a~-app~evee~-~y-~he-bu~e~§-e~e~a~ or greater length as
deemed necessary by the City .Engineer. A standard headwall shall be required
in all cases at both sides of the pipe to avoid interference from grass or
sediments. A permit must be obtained from the City Engineer after paYi.~g
the established fee in order to change, mo...d, ify, construct, reconstruct, or
repair any drainp~ipe under adriYeway, o..~r any other structure or land fill
accessory to any driveway, if any such structure or landfill might adversly
effect drainage of any drainage swale. This fee shall not be required for
any driveway in existence on the effective date of this ordinance. No
drainage in conjunction with a driveway other than the properly sized pipe
will be permitted. Refer to Section 23-16 of the Code of Ordinances'".
SECTION III
This ordinance shall be effective ir~aediately upon final passage by the
City Council.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
. [Gehe~ris, mYO;r
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly passed by
the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, on the ~9~C~
Day of ~~~ ,1986. I further certify that notice
of the Public Hearing on the Foregoing Ordinance was duly published
as required by Florida Statute. The Odinance was passed after one
public hearing held hereon.
(CODING:
words in s~ek-~h~e~§h type are deletions from existing
law; words underlined are additions.)