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Stormwater Program Planning

The City of Columbia has developed a Stormwater Management Plan and a Stormwater Monitoring Plan in response to its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit.

• City of Columbia MS4 Permit
• City of Columbia Stormwater Management Plan
• City of Columbia Stormwater Monitoring Plan

Regulatory Documents & Tools

• Stormwater BMP Manual : RECENTLY ADOPTED Please refer to this manual and the design tools (below) for guidance on best management practices to use in your project.
  • Stream Buffer Addendum
  • Bioretention Design Tool
  • Enhanced Swale Design Tool
  • Grass Filter Strip Design Tool
  • Infiltration Trench Design Tool
  • Porous Surfaces Design Tool
  • Volume Calculation Tool (Executive Version)
• Stormwater Land Disturbance Checklist
• Stormwater Land Disturbance Application
• Co-Permitee Agreement
• Co-Permitee Release
• Permit Modification Form
• As-Built Certification
• For disturbance between 5,000 sq ft. and less than 1 acre: City Notice of Termination Form
• For disturbance of 1 acre or more: SCDHEC Notice of Termination Form
• Pond Maintenance Agreement
• Change of Ownership Form
• Special Protection Area - Gills Creek Watershed - March 2, 2018

Informational Documents

• A Stormwater Guide for Power Washers: Proper Washwater Containment, Collection and Disposal
• Stormwater Land Disturbance Fee Schedule
• Sample Construction Sequence
• Sample Pond Maintenance Plan
• Procedures for NOT submittal
• Instructions for NOT form
• Stormwater Utility Credit Manual
• Stormwater Utility Credit Manual Calculator

Ordinances

Article I. In General

• Sec. 21-1-21-30. - Reserved.

Article II. Stormwater Quantity & Quality Control

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
  • Sec. 21-31. - Findings and purpose.
  • Sec. 21-32. - Authority and applicability.
  • Sec. 21-33. - Definitions.
  • Sec. 21-34. - Severability.
  • Sec. 21-35. - Conflicting provisions.
• DIVISION 2. - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
  • Sec. 21-36. - Regulations.
  • Sec. 21-37. - Coordination with other agencies.
  • Sec. 21-38. - Cooperation with other governments.
  • Sec. 21-39. - Stormwater division.
• DIVISION 3. - STORMWATER QUALITY CONTROL
  • Sec. 21-40. - Permitting requirements and exemptions.
  • Sec. 21-41. - Stormwater management program.
  • Sec. 21-42. - Design/engineering standards; Stormwater BMP Design Manual.
  • Sec. 21-43. - Land disturbance permit application process.
  • Sec. 21-44. - Maintenance, construction, inspection, and notice of termination (not) for activities authorized under a land disturbance permit.
  • Sec. 21-45. - Ownership and city participation.
  • Sec. 21-46. - Watercourse protection.
  • Sec. 21-47. - Notification of spills.
• DIVISION 4. - DETECTION AND REMOVAL OF ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND DISCHARGES AND IMPROPER DISPOSAL
  • Sec. 21-48. - Illicit connections, illicit discharges and improper disposal.
  • Sec. 21-49. - Detection of illicit connections and improper disposal.
  • Sec. 21-50. - Waste disposal prohibitions.
  • Sec. 21-51. - Industrial or construction activity discharges.
  • Sec. 21-52. - Monitoring of discharges and inspections.
• DIVISION 5. - ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND ABATEMENT
  • Sec. 21-53. - Violations.
  • Sec. 21-54. - Civil penalties.
  • Sec. 21-55. - Additional enforcement measures.
  • Sec. 21-56. - Corrective action.
  • Sec. 21-57. - Stop work.
  • Sec. 21-58. - Permit suspension and revocation.
  • Sec. 21-59. - Criminal penalties.
  • Sec. 21-60. - Variances and appeals.
• DIVISION 6. - CHARGES AND FEES
  • Sec. 21-61. - Field inspection and plan review.
  • Sec. 21-62-21-120. - Reserved.

Article III. Flood Damage Prevention

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
  • Sec. 21-121. - Statutory authority.
  • Sec. 21-122. - Findings of fact.
  • Sec. 21-123. - Purpose of article.
  • Sec. 21-124. - Objectives of article.
  • Sec. 21-125. - Definitions.
  • Sec. 21-126. - Lands to which article applies.
  • Sec. 21-127. - Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
  • Sec. 21-128. - Development permit required.
  • Sec. 21-129. - Compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Sec. 21-130. - Abrogation of existing covenants or restrictions; conflicting provisions.
  • Sec. 21-131. - Interpretation of article.
  • Sec. 21-132. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
  • Sec. 21-133. - Penalty.
  • Sec. 21-134. - Severability.
  • Secs. 21-134-21-150. - Reserved.
• DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION
  • Sec. 21-151. - Responsibility for administration.
  • Sec. 21-152. - Application for development permit.
  • Sec. 21-153. - Duties of city engineer.
  • Sec. 21-154. - Appeals and variances.
  • Secs. 21-155-21-170. - Reserved.
• DIVISION 3. - FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
  • Sec. 21-171. - General standards.
  • Sec. 21-172. - Specific standards.
  • Sec. 21-173. - Standards for streams without established base flood elevations or floodways.
  • Sec. 21-174. - Standards for subdivision proposals.
  • Sec. 21-175. - Standards for areas of shallow flooding.

• Sec. 23-200. - Findings of fact.
• Sec. 23-201. - Article designation and authority.
• Sec. 23-202. - Definitions.
• Sec. 23-203. - Establishment of a stormwater management utility and enterprise fund.
• Sec. 23-204. - General funding policy.
• Sec. 23-205. - Stormwater service charge rates.
• Sec. 23-206. - Exemptions and credits applicable to stormwater service charges.
• Sec. 23-207. - Stormwater service charge billing, delinquencies and collections.
• Sec. 23-208. - Investment and reinvestment of funds and borrowing.
• Sec. 23-209. - Appeals.
• Sec. 23-210. - No suspension of due date.
• Sec. 23-211. - Stormwater advisory board.
• Sec. 23-212. - Enforcement and penalties.
• Sec. 23-213. - Severability.
• Sec. 23-214. - Conflict with preceding ordinances.
• Secs. 23-215-23-299. - Reserved.

Address

1136 Washington St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Directions

Phone

(803) 545 3300
24 hours a day
7 days a week

Email

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