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increasing or agg <br />• be required to di <br />13. <br />the levels of <br />flood flows without <br />Section 26-46. Drainage and utility facilities. <br />penings shall <br />flood heights. <br />(a) All necessary drainage facilities, including underground pipe, <br />inlets, catch basins or open ditches to provide for the adequate disposal of <br />surface water and to maintain any natural drainage course, shall be installed, <br />subject to the approval of the city engineer. All pipe installed in con- <br />nection with the construction of streets and sidewalks shall be reinforced <br />concrete pipe and shall meet state highway standards. <br />All such storm drainage facilities shall be designed to convey the flow <br />of surface waters without damage to persons or property. The system shall <br />insure drainage away from buildings and on-site waste disposal sites. _ <br />Drainage plans shall be consistent with local and regional drainage plans. <br />The facilities shall be designed to prevent the discharge of excess runoff <br />t properties. <br />(b) All new or replacement sanit <br />ng stations and collector systems <br />tration of floodwaters. In addit <br />structed to minimize flood damage and <br />sewer facilities, including all <br />11 be designed to minimize <br />they shall be located and con - <br />(c) All new or replacement water facilities shall be designed to <br />minimize infiltration of flood waters in the system, and be located and <br />constructed to minimize flood damages. <br />(d) All utilities such as gas lines, electrical and telephone systems <br />being placed in flood -prone areas should be located, elevated where possible, <br />and constructed to minimize the chance of impairment during a flood occurrence. <br />Adopted by the Council <br />June 4, 1979 <br />Copy Teste: <br />Clerk of the Council <br />