Ord 21-2008 4/1/2008 � '"'' ,. ,
ORDINANCE NO. 21-2008
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A SUBDIVISION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEFINITION OF
DRAINAGE EASEMENTS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to provide a clear definition of drainage
easements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to identify specific items within the definition
clarifying maintenance responsibility and to avoid encroachments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Appendix A Section 6.3 Paragraph H of the Municipal Ordinances is to be
added as follows:
H. Drainage Easements.
1. Drainage Easements shall be provided where required by the Department of
Public Works.
2. The width and location of such drainage easements shall be in accordance with
the current City of Wichita Falls Stormwater Design Criteria.
3. No structures shall be placed in a drainage easement. These include but are not
limited to, fences, portable buildings, permanent structures, etc. In addition no
vegetation shall be installed in this easement other than what has been approved
by the Department of Public Works.
4. Encroachments existing on April 1, 2008 shall be allowed to remain unless the
Director of Public Works determines the encroachment will constrict the flow of
storm water.
5. All stormwater detention facilities shall require the dedication of a drainage
easement in accordance with Chapter 106 Article VIII Stormwater Management
of the City of Wichita falls Code of Ordinances.
6 Drainage easements shall be solely for the conveyance of stormwater and shall
not be combined with utility easements and/or access easements without the
approval of the Director of Public Works.
7. Maintenance of all drainage easements with the exception of stormwater
detention facilities for non-residential properties shall be the responsibility of the
Department of Public Works.
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SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of April, 2008.
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