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| Field | Local City of Plano City of Plano — Engineering Department, Stormwater Management Division |
|---|---|
| Permit | |
| Permit / Authorization | Drainage and Grading Permit |
| Submit To | City of Plano — Engineering Department, Stormwater Management Division |
| Lead Time | 10–15 business days for standard review; expedited review may be available |
| Application Method | Submit via City of Plano's online permitting portal or in person at Plano Municipal Center, 1520 Ave. K, Plano, TX 75074; drainage study, grading plan, and ESC plan required |
| Fee | Contact agency for current fee schedule; fees based on project size and disturbed area |
| Water Quality | |
| Impervious Cover Limit | No city-wide percentage cap on impervious cover; post-construction stormwater quality controls required for all sites disturbing ≥1 acre or adding ≥5,000 sq ft of impervious cover per Plano's Phase I MS4 permit |
| On-Site Treatment Required | Yes |
| Detention Required | Yes — Post-development peak flows must not exceed pre-development peak flows for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year storm events per the Plano Drainage Design Manual; volume-based water quality capture required for Phase I WQ compliance; detention/retention facilities must be maintained under a recorded private maintenance agreement |
| Turbidity / Discharge Standard | Comply with TCEQ TXR150000 limits during construction; post-construction treatment BMPs must meet Plano Phase I MS4 minimum control measures for water quality |
| SWPPP | |
| SWPPP / Local Plan Required | Yes — SWPPP per TCEQ TXR150000; Plano requires supplemental ESC plan as part of Drainage and Grading Permit |
| PE Stamp Required | Yes |
| Inspections | |
| Inspection Requirements | Plano Engineering Department conducts regular construction site inspections including erosion control, drainage, and post-construction BMP verification. Final grading and drainage inspection required before certificate of occupancy. Post-construction BMP inspection may be required after project completion. |
| Inspector Qualification | TCEQ-qualified inspector required per CGP; Plano may require documentation of inspector qualifications submitted with permit application |
| Design & Zones | |
| Local Design Manual | City of Plano Drainage Design Manual |
| Special Overlay Zones | FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), Rowlett Creek Watershed, Spring Creek Watershed |