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| Field | Local City of Waco City of Waco Public Works / Engineering Department |
|---|---|
| Permit | |
| Permit / Authorization | Grading / Drainage Permit |
| Submit To | City of Waco Public Works / Engineering Department |
| Lead Time | Plan review typically 2–4 weeks |
| Application Method | Submit via City of Waco Development Services at 300 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76701 or online via city portal |
| Fee | Contact agency for current fee schedule |
| Water Quality | |
| Impervious Cover Limit | No citywide impervious cover cap; drainage systems must accommodate design storm flows; Lake Waco watershed areas may have additional water quality requirements |
| 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 Waco Drainage Design Criteria Manual |
| Turbidity / Discharge Standard | No numeric NTU limit; discharges must comply with TCEQ TXR150000 and not degrade Brazos River, Lake Waco, or North Bosque River water quality |
| 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 Waco Public Works inspects grading permits at rough grading, drainage infrastructure installation, and final stabilization. Spring severe weather season requires active BMP maintenance. |
| Inspector Qualification | No city-specific certification required beyond TCEQ SWPPP requirements |
| Design & Zones | |
| Local Design Manual | City of Waco Drainage Design Criteria Manual |
| Special Overlay Zones | Lake Waco Watershed Protection Area, Brazos River Floodplain, North Bosque River Watershed |