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RESOLUTION NO. CC-12-18-00-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM
DEVELOPED REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CARMEL
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana ("City"), is concerned about the potentially adverse
effects of stormwater runoff on adjoining property owners and others located in the watershed area, which
adverse effects include, but are not limited to, flooding, erosion and other similar water damage; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36-9-28.5 requires all cities to have a stormwater management policy in place;
and
WHEREAS, the City already addresses the adverse effects of stormwater runoff through existing
City ordinances, including City Code Section 6-60 (obstruction of City drains); Section 6-76 (obstruction
of public way constitutes public nuisance); Section 6-77 (stagnant water prohibited); Section 7-15
(buildings must be designed to minimize flood damage and to have adequate drainage); Sections 9-100 et
seq. (City sewer service - including storm sewer/wastewater service); Sections 10-1 et seq. (storm sewers
or other adequate drainage system/protective landscaping required by City zoning); and, Section 10-90
(obstructions to natural flow of drainage prohibited).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carreel,
Indiana, that it is and shall remain the policy and practice of the City to consider the impact of stormwater
runoff from all developed and developing territory and from all public and private projects located within
the City, by weighing the risks, benefits and costs of same to the adjacent property owners and the general
public, and to enforce its ordinances relating thereto.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and execution as
required by law.
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Robert Battreall
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carreel City Attorney
SPONSOR: Councilor Kirby
Diana L. Cordray, IAM~,~-Treasurer
Approved by me, the Mayor of the City of Carreel, Indiana, this ~,-~C) day of ~
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J~es~Brainard, Mayor
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Diana L. Cordray, I surer
Council Resolution No. CC-12-18-00-04
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carreel City Attorney