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| Field | Local City of Fort Worth City of Fort Worth Development Services, Stormwater Management Division |
|---|---|
| Permit | |
| Permit / Authorization | City of Fort Worth Grading Permit + Stormwater Management Plan Approval |
| Submit To | City of Fort Worth Development Services, Stormwater Management Division |
| Lead Time | Plan review: 2–4 weeks standard; Trinity River / Clearfork projects may take longer due to USACE coordination |
| Application Method | Online via ForTWorks development portal; paper submittals accepted at Development Services offices |
| Fee | Grading permit fee based on project size; fee schedule at FortWorthTexas.gov/Development |
| Water Quality | |
| Impervious Cover Limit | No citywide impervious cover cap; water quality controls required per Fort Worth Stormwater Management Design Standards Manual |
| On-Site Treatment Required | Yes |
| Detention Required | Yes — Detention required for net increase in peak runoff; must attenuate to pre-development 100-year storm rates; Fort Worth Design Standards require engineered detention for developments over 1 acre of new impervious cover |
| Turbidity / Discharge Standard | No local numeric NTU limit; TCEQ TXR150000 narrative standard applies; ESC plan required with grading permit |
| SWPPP | |
| SWPPP / Local Plan Required | Yes — SWPPP per TCEQ + Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) required for local permit |
| PE Stamp Required | Yes |
| Inspections | |
| Inspection Requirements | City of Fort Worth Development Services conducts grading and drainage inspections. Final inspection required before Certificate of Occupancy. Projects near Trinity River may be inspected by USACE. |
| Inspector Qualification | No additional local certification beyond TCEQ requirements; PE-of-record responsible for compliance |
| Design & Zones | |
| Local Design Manual | City of Fort Worth Stormwater Management Design Standards Manual |
| Special Overlay Zones | Trinity River / Clearfork Corridor, FEMA Floodplain / Floodway, Eagle Mountain Lake / Benbrook Lake Watershed |