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Field	Local City of El Paso City of El Paso Development Services Department (DSD)
Permit
Permit / Authorization	Grading / Land Disturbance Permit
Submit To	City of El Paso Development Services Department (DSD)
Lead Time	Plan review typically 2–4 weeks; permit issued before grading begins
Application Method	Online via El Paso permitting portal (elpasotexas.gov) or in-person at DSD
Fee	Based on disturbed area and project valuation; contact DSD for current schedule
Water Quality
Impervious Cover Limit	No citywide impervious cover cap; drainage infrastructure must convey design storm flows
On-Site Treatment Required	Yes
Detention Required	Yes — Detention required to limit post-development peak flows to pre-development levels for 2-, 10-, and 100-year storms per El Paso Stormwater Management and Design Manual
Turbidity / Discharge Standard	No numeric NTU limit in local ordinance; discharges must comply with TCEQ TXR150000 and not violate Rio Grande water quality standards
SWPPP
SWPPP / Local Plan Required	Yes — Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) — aligned with TCEQ TXR150000; local ESC plan as part of grading permit
PE Stamp Required	Yes
Inspections
Inspection Requirements	City of El Paso DSD inspects grading permits independently of TCEQ. Inspections required at key milestones: rough grading, drainage structure installation, final stabilization. Complaint-driven inspections also conducted.
Inspector Qualification	No city-specific certification beyond TCEQ requirements; contractor responsible for SWPPP implementation
Design & Zones
Local Design Manual	El Paso Stormwater Management and Design Manual
Special Overlay Zones	Rio Grande Floodplain (FEMA AE/AO Zones), Desert Arroyo / Wash Corridors, International Border Zone