G84-08 ■
Ordinance No. G84-08
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 21.01 OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"STORMWATER MANAGEMENT"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 21.01.020, of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Additions, Insertions and Changes" be and is hereby further amended by adding to the
listing contained herein the following additional items:
"Section 201(d) entitled "General Stormwater Requirements", shall be amended by
adding the following additional text to the end thereof:
"The minimum freeboard on an overland flow path, regardless of the
service area size, shall be one (1) foot."
"Section 203(g)(1) entitled "Site Runoff Storage Requirements (detention)", shall be
amended by adding the following additional text to the end thereof:
"A safety and planting ledge shall be incorporated into detention facilities
that include retention below normal water level greater than two (2) feet.
Said ledge shall be at least six (6) inches but no more than two (2) feet
below normal water level and shall extend a minimum distance of ten (10)
feet into the pond."
"Section 203(h)(2), entitled "Site Runoff Storage Requirements (Detention)", shall be
amended to read as follows:
"The storage facility shall be accessible and easily maintained. For
subdivided land, storage facilities shall be located entirely on a lot
dedicated therefor and shall have access to a public street. Buildable lots
within a subdivision shall not include any portion of a stormwater storage
facility. Access shall be via a minimum fifteen foot wide easement to
accommodate a minimum twelve foot wide paved access."
Existing Section 203(h)(12) contained therein is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 203(h)(12), entitled "Site Runoff Storage Requirements (Detention)" shall be
amended to read as follows:
"The maximum allowable water level fluctuation shall be seven and one-
half(7.5) feet."
"Section 203(h)(13) entitled "Site Runoff Storage Requirements (Detention)", shall be
created to read as follows:
"The maximum slope on any portion of a storage facility, including
access, shall be four foot of run for every one foot of rise (4:1).
Exceptions will be made within the retention portion of a pond below
normal water level if the facility is designed and intended to create fish
habitat."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: December 17, 2008 OF
Passed: December 17, 2008 ,;(1011,114,
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 t
Recorded: December 18, 2008
Published: December 19, 2008 i 4 '
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Attest: 4)367a "".
Diane Robertson, City erk
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