[Amended 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 21-O-12]
A. No person shall construct, install, erect or establish any device,
structure, or system for the removal of surface or subsurface water,
or excavate, alter or regrade the surface to change the flow of surface
or subsurface water, from any property within University Park without
a permit issued by the Town. Applications for drainage permits shall
be made with a nonrefundable filing fee of $50 and plans for the work
to be done and referred to the Town’s selected Engineer for
review. The Town may include in the application fee the cost for the
Town designated Engineer to approve and inspect the work. The Town
designated Engineer may approve the application upon a finding that
the proposed work shall not result in an alteration of the natural
drainage patterns in a manner adversely affecting Town property or
adjacent properties. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, a
permit will not be required of any person establishing a drainage
system which connects an established storm drain system maintained
and operated by a public or governmental agency.
[Effective 6-10-1985]
B. The Mayor may require any person or property owner to remove or modify
any established device, drainage system or structure for the removal
of surface or subsurface water from any property or any excavation,
alteration or regrading of the surface at the expense of the owner
of the property upon which the system or structure is located, upon
a finding that the continued maintenance of the system or structure,
excavation, alteration or regrading is changing the natural flow of
water from said property in a manner adversely affecting Town property
or adjacent properties.
[Effective 6-11-1986]
[Revised 4-9-1991; amended 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 21-O-12]
Any violation of this article, including a failure to comply
with an order of the Town, shall constitute an infraction subject
to a penalty of $200 and further shall be subject to injunction and
other appropriate legal remedies requiring removal of the structure,
device or system, and/or excavation, alteration or regrading at the
expense of the person installing or authorizing the installation of
the system and/or the owner of the property.
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On September 17, 1984, the Town adopted CB-52-1984 of Prince
George's County, Maryland as the Town's Stormwater Management Ordinance
and delegated the authority for administration and enforcement to
Prince George's County. The text of CB-52-1984 is attached to this
Code of Ordinances as Appendix A and is made a part hereof [Resolution 84-10; 9-17-1984]
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