§ 30-5-185 — OVERLAND FLOW
Austin City Code (Supp. No. 174: codified through Ordinance No. 20260521-050, effective June 1, 2026) · Austin City Code § 30-5-185
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§ 30-5-185 - OVERLAND FLOW.
(A) Drainage patterns must be designed to: (1) prevent erosion; (2) maintain infiltration and recharge of local seeps and springs; (3) attenuate the harm of contaminants collected and transported by stormwater; and (4) where possible, maintain and restore overland sheet flow, maintain natural drainage features and patterns, and disperse runoff back to sheet flow. (B) The applicant shall design an enclosed storm drain to mitigate potential adverse impacts on water quality by using methods to prevent erosion and dissipate discharges from outlets. Applicant shall locate discharges to maximize overland flow through buffer zones or grass-lined swales wherever practicable.
Source: City Code Section 25-8-185; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42; Ord. 20131017-046.