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| Field | Local City of Cedar Park City of Cedar Park Public Works Department |
|---|---|
| Permit | |
| Permit / Authorization | Drainage Permit / Grading Permit |
| Submit To | City of Cedar Park Public Works Department |
| Lead Time | Typically 3–6 weeks for standard projects; larger commercial and subdivision projects may require 6–10 weeks. Pre-application meetings with Public Works are available. |
| Application Method | Applications submitted to City of Cedar Park Public Works. Online and in-person submittal options available through the city's permit portal. Contact Cedar Park Public Works at (512) 401-5600. |
| Fee | Contact agency for current fee schedule |
| Water Quality | |
| Impervious Cover Limit | No single citywide impervious cover cap; zoning and overlay district regulations govern maximum impervious cover by land use category. Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone areas subject to TCEQ Chapter 213 impervious cover restrictions. |
| On-Site Treatment Required | Yes |
| Detention Required | Yes — Detention required per Cedar Park Engineering Design Criteria Manual. Post-development peak discharge must not exceed pre-development peak discharge for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year design storm events. Water quality volume (WQV) capture for the 1.5-inch water quality storm is required. Acceptable BMPs include bioretention, wet ponds, extended dry detention basins with water quality outlets, and vegetated filter strips. |
| Turbidity / Discharge Standard | Comply with TPDES Construction General Permit (TXR150000) effluent requirements. Construction site discharges must not cause or contribute to violations of Texas Surface Water Quality Standards in Brushy Creek, Lake Travis tributaries, or other receiving waters. |
| SWPPP | |
| SWPPP / Local Plan Required | Yes — Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) per TPDES TXR150000 |
| PE Stamp Required | No |
| Inspections | |
| Inspection Requirements | City of Cedar Park Public Works conducts drainage and erosion control inspections at required construction milestones: pre-construction (erosion controls in place), rough grading completion, drainage infrastructure installation, and final stabilization/grading acceptance. Final acceptance requires that disturbed areas be stabilized with 70% vegetative cover or an approved equivalent. |
| Inspector Qualification | No city-specific erosion control inspector license required beyond TPDES program qualifications. Per TPDES CGP, a qualified person must inspect the construction site at minimum every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours following any storm event producing ≥0.5 inches of precipitation. |
| Design & Zones | |
| Local Design Manual | Cedar Park Engineering Design Criteria Manual |
| Special Overlay Zones | Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Brushy Creek Watershed / FEMA SFHA, Lake Travis / Colorado River Tributary Protection Area |