STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS
Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.701
in effect7.4.701: STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS:
A. Stormwater Criteria: The property owner and developer shall comply with all stormwater requirements, policies, and procedures as set forth in the Stormwater Criteria. The Stormwater Enterprise Manager is authorized to establish administrative rules and regulations, including updates to the Stormwater Criteria.
B. Drainage Reports and Plans Required:
1. Drainage Reports: Requirements for drainage reports are set forth in the Stormwater Criteria. The following list of submittals is for reference only.
a. Master Development Drainage Plan: Acceptance of a master development drainage plan is generally required prior to Development Plan approval.
b. Conceptual Drainage Report: Acceptance of a conceptual drainage report is generally required prior to Development Plan approval.
c. Preliminary Drainage Report: Approval of a preliminary drainage report is generally required prior to plat recordation.
d. Final Drainage Report: Approval of a final drainage report is generally required prior to drainage design plan approval.
e. Channel Design Report: Approval of a channel design report is generally required prior to channel design plan approval.
2. Drainage Plans: Requirements for drainage plans are set forth in the Stormwater Criteria and must be followed. The following list of submittals is for reference only:
a. Storm Sewer Plan: Approval of a storm sewer plan is generally required prior to Building Permit issuance.
b. Channel Design Plan: Approval of a channel design plan is generally required prior to Building Permit issuance.
c. Permanent Control Measure (PCM) Plan: Approval of a permanent control measure plan is generally required prior to approval of the last phase of grading.
3. Assurance Required: Prior to approval of construction drawings, assurances that comply with the requirements of the Stormwater Criteria shall be posted.
C. City Responsible for Accepted Facilities: All stormwater infrastructure constructed or provided under this Part 7.4.7 and designated by the Stormwater Enterprise Manager as public stormwater infrastructure with public maintenance shall, upon written acceptance by the Stormwater Enterprise Manager, become the property of the City and the City shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facilities.
(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/0-0-0-52567Fetched: 11/1/2026