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| Field | Local City of Pasadena City of Pasadena Public Works / Engineering |
|---|---|
| Permit | |
| Permit / Authorization | Grading / Drainage Permit |
| Submit To | City of Pasadena Public Works / Engineering |
| Lead Time | Plan review typically 2–4 weeks |
| Application Method | Submit via City of Pasadena Permitting at 1149 Ellsworth Dr., Pasadena, TX 77506 or contact city engineering department |
| Fee | Contact agency for current fee schedule |
| Water Quality | |
| Impervious Cover Limit | No citywide impervious cover cap; drainage systems must accommodate design storm flows per City of Pasadena Drainage Design Criteria; industrial and petrochemical land use creates heightened water quality concerns |
| On-Site Treatment Required | No |
| Detention Required | Yes — Detention required to limit post-development peak flows to pre-development levels for 2-, 10-, and 100-year storms per City of Pasadena Drainage Design Criteria; low-lying terrain adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel requires careful drainage design |
| Turbidity / Discharge Standard | No numeric NTU limit; discharges must comply with TCEQ TXR150000 and not degrade Galveston Bay, Houston Ship Channel, or Armand Bayou |
| SWPPP | |
| SWPPP / Local Plan Required | Yes — SWPPP per TCEQ TXR150000; drainage report required for local permit |
| PE Stamp Required | Yes |
| Inspections | |
| Inspection Requirements | City of Pasadena Public Works inspects grading permits at rough grading and final stabilization. Industrial corridor construction requires enhanced BMP measures and coordination with facility environmental staff. |
| Inspector Qualification | No city-specific certification required beyond TCEQ SWPPP requirements |
| Design & Zones | |
| Local Design Manual | City of Pasadena Drainage Design Criteria |
| Special Overlay Zones | Houston Ship Channel Industrial Corridor, Armand Bayou Watershed and Nature Center, Harris County Flood Control District Bayou Channels |