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City of Yonkers
City of Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings / Engineering Department
Permit
Permit / AuthorizationGrading / Building Permit with Stormwater Management Plan
Submit ToCity of Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings / Engineering Department
Lead TimePlan review 3–6 weeks; stormwater review concurrent with building permit
Application MethodVia Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings; stormwater management plan submitted with permit application
FeePermit fees per project scope
Water Quality
Impervious Cover LimitNo citywide cap; post-construction stormwater management required per NYSDEC MS4 permit for projects creating ≥ 1 acre of impervious surface
On-Site Treatment RequiredYes
Detention RequiredYes — Manage the first 1 inch of rainfall on-site using green infrastructure per NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual
Turbidity / Discharge StandardMust comply with NYSDEC SPDES CGP
SWPPP
SWPPP / Local Plan RequiredYes — SWPPP per NYSDEC SPDES CGP; local stormwater management plan per city ordinance
PE Stamp RequiredYes
Inspections
Inspection RequirementsCity inspects construction at permit milestones. Post-construction BMPs require maintenance agreements.
Inspector QualificationNYSDEC-approved QI/TC per SPDES CGP; no additional city certification
Design & Zones
Local Design ManualNYS Stormwater Management Design Manual / City of Yonkers Engineering Standards
Special Overlay ZonesHudson River Waterfront, NYC East of Hudson Watershed (partial)