STORMWATER QUALITY AND DETENTION
Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.703
in effect7.4.703: STORMWATER QUALITY AND DETENTION:
A. Stormwater Quality and Detention Requirements:
1. The owner shall comply with all stormwater requirements, policies, and procedures as outlined in the Stormwater Criteria.
2. The City of Colorado Springs requires stormwater detention and the use of the Four (4) Step Process for receiving water protection that focuses on reducing runoff volumes, treating the water quality capture volume, stabilizing drainageways, and implementing long-term source controls. The Four (4) Step Process and detention shall be implemented as follows:
a. For all new and redevelopment projects with construction activities that disturb one (1) acre or greater and implement detention according to the policies in the Stormwater Criteria; and
b. For all new and redevelopment projects that disturb less than one acre but are part of a larger common plan of development or sale where the larger common plan disturbs one (1) or more acres.
3. For purposes of this Section 7.4.703:
a. Development is defined as any land disturbing activities excluding maintenance activities as determined by the Stormwater Enterprise Manager.
b. Additional requirements are located in the Stormwater Criteria.
B. PCM Requirements:
1. Requirements for documentation of PCMs are set forth in the Stormwater Criteria.
a. Inspection and Maintenance (I&M) Plan: It is the property owner’s obligation to adhere to the Standard I&M Plan referenced within their Maintenance Agreement, required for all PCMs constructed after June 1, 2008.
b. Maintenance Agreement: All property owners of private PCMs constructed after June 1, 2008, must enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the city. The Maintenance Agreement shall be recorded at the property owner’s expense with deed records to ensure that the Maintenance Agreement is bound to the property in perpetuity.
2. PCM assurances shall be retained until the maintenance agreement is executed and recorded, and the PCM is accepted by the City.
3. The Stormwater Enterprise Manager may issue a revocable permit to owners of PCMs installed prior to June 1, 2008, according to policies set forth in the Stormwater Criteria.
4. The Stormwater Enterprise Manager may approve the implementation of a temporary Permanent Control Measure. Temporary Permanent Control Measures must follow the requirements and policies set forth in the Stormwater Criteria.
C. Inspection Policies:
1. PCMs shall be inspected and maintained by the owner or owner's representative, in accordance with the Maintenance Agreement, I&M Plan, and the Stormwater Criteria. Annual inspection reports shall be submitted to the Stormwater Enterprise Manager no later than 31 May of each calendar year.
2. Owner inspection requirements do not apply to PCMs constructed prior to June 4, 2008, unless the property owner has been issued a revocable permit.
3. The Stormwater Enterprise Manager may enter upon the subject private or public property at reasonable times to conduct on-site inspections or maintenance or to confirm the information in the annual inspection reports submitted by the responsible party.
(Ord. 23-03; Ord. 26-25)
Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-52630Fetched: 11/1/2026