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| Field | Local City of Buffalo City of Buffalo Permits & Inspection Services / Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA) |
|---|---|
| Permit | |
| Permit / Authorization | Construction Permit with Stormwater Management / Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA) Approval |
| Submit To | City of Buffalo Permits & Inspection Services / Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA) |
| Lead Time | City permit review 2–4 weeks; BSA stormwater management review concurrent |
| Application Method | City permits via Buffalo Permits & Inspection Services; BSA applications submitted directly to the Authority |
| Fee | City permit fees per project scope; BSA connection/review fees additional |
| Water Quality | |
| Impervious Cover Limit | No citywide cap; BSA requires green infrastructure or on-site management for projects creating ≥ 1 acre of impervious surface per NYSDEC MS4 permit |
| On-Site Treatment Required | Yes |
| Detention Required | Yes — Manage the first 1 inch of rainfall on-site per BSA Stormwater Management Manual; green infrastructure preferred to reduce CSOs |
| Turbidity / Discharge Standard | Must comply with NYSDEC SPDES CGP; Great Lakes water quality standards apply |
| SWPPP | |
| SWPPP / Local Plan Required | Yes — SWPPP per NYSDEC; Stormwater Management Plan per BSA for projects connecting to sewer system |
| PE Stamp Required | Yes |
| Inspections | |
| Inspection Requirements | City inspects construction at permit milestones. BSA inspects stormwater management installations. Post-construction green infrastructure requires maintenance agreements. |
| Inspector Qualification | NYSDEC-approved QI/TC per SPDES CGP; no additional city certification |
| Design & Zones | |
| Local Design Manual | Buffalo Sewer Authority Stormwater Management Manual |
| Special Overlay Zones | Combined Sewer Area, Niagara River / Lake Erie Watershed |