Chapter 16.20
REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
16.20.010 Manuals and addendum adopted.
16.20.020 Stormwater best management practices (BMPs).
16.20.010 Manuals and addendum adopted.
The current version of the King County, Washington Surface Water Design Manual (KCSWDM), the current accompanying version of the Federal Way Addendum to the King County, Washington Surface Water Design Manual, the King County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual, and the latest edition of the LID Technical Guidance Manual for Puget Sound, as they exist on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter or as hereafter amended, are hereby adopted by this reference. They are referred to in this title respectively as the KCSWDM, Federal Way Addendum, the KCSPPM and the LID Manual.
(Ord. No. 21-922, § 1, 11-16-21; Ord. No. 16-828, § 1, 12-6-16; Ord. No. 09-630, § 9, 10-20-09; Ord. No. 99-352, § 3, 11-16-99. Code 2001 § 21-9.)
Cross reference: Requirements for land surface modifications, FWRC 19.120.030.
16.20.020 Stormwater best management practices (BMPs).
(1) General. BMPs, as specified in the KCSWDM, KCSPPM, and the LID Manual, shall be used to control pollution from stormwater, and to comply with the standards in this title.
(2) Experimental BMPs. In those instances where appropriate BMPs are not specified in the KCSWDM, KCSPPM, and the LID Manual, experimental BMPs should be considered. Experimental BMPs are encouraged as a means of solving problems in a manner not addressed by the KCSWDM, KCSPPM, and the LID Manual in an effort to improve stormwater quality technology. Experimental BMPs must be approved by the director of public works prior to construction.
(Ord. No. 09-630, § 10, 10-20-09; Ord. No. 99-352, § 3, 11-16-99. Code 2001 § 21-10.)
16.20.030 Illicit discharges.
Illicit discharges to stormwater drainage systems are prohibited.
(Ord. No. 99-352, § 3, 11-16-99. Code 2001 § 21-11.)