§ 30.52.050. Improvement Standards.

a.

Street Improvements. Street improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the "Uniform Standard Drawings for Public Works Construction Off-Site Improvements, Clark County Area, Nevada" and "Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction Off-Site Improvements, Clark County Area, Nevada" and appendices, the current editions or as amended from time to time, and on file for public review at the County Clerk's Office, and at the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada office, as modified by the "Clark County Supplement to Uniform Standard Drawings and Specifications" and "Minimum Road Design Standards for Non-Urban Roadways" and appendices, the current editions or as amended from time to time, and on file for public review at the County Clerk's Office and at the office of the Director of Public Works.

b.

Drainage Regulations, Criteria, and Design Manual. Drainage review, analysis, design and plan preparation, which will result in construction or site preparation for drainage, flood control, roadways and related public and private drainage improvements associated with developments, shall be in conformance with Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage and Hydrologic Criteria and Drainage Design Manual (including regulations for finished floor elevations), the current edition, or as amended from time to time, and on file at the County Clerk's Office and the Clark County Regional Flood Control District, together with prefaces, tables of contents and appendices, including any standard drawings therein contained, as modified below. All drainage review, including channel improvements, shall consider impacts to downstream properties, water velocities and erosion control. In order to provide for a more natural appearance, drainage ways are encouraged to be lined with natural materials, such as grass (other alternatives are included in the Hydrologic Criteria and Drainage Design Manual), when geotechnical conditions are favorable. Because of varying circumstances, each project shall be reviewed by the Board on a case by case basis to determine an appropriate design for the improvement.

1.

Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage Amended/Section 32 Amended.

A.

Definitions Added. In addition to the definitions given in Section 32 of the Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage, the following terms shall have the additional following meanings for this subsection (b):

i.

"Local Administrator" means the Director of Public Works and designee, or an individual appointed by the Board of County Commissioners or designated by the County Manager to perform the function defined in the Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage.

ii.

"Designated Official" means the Director of Public Works and designee, or an individual appointed by the Board of County Commissioners or designated by the County Manager to perform the function defined in the Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage.

iii.

"Grading Permit" means that permit required by Sections 33, 34 and 35 of the "Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage," (URCD) and includes all building or grading permits required for grading by the Building Code and other standards as adopted by Clark County in Titles 22 and 30 of the County Code. If there is a conflict as to which permit or permit process applies to a specific case, the procedures which are most stringent apply.

2.

Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage Amended/Section 35 Amended.

A.

Section 35.080 Amended. Section 35.080 of the "Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage," is amended to read:

35.080 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability. Neither the issuance of a permit under the provisions of this Chapter, nor the compliance with the provisions hereof or with any conditions imposed by the Designated Official, shall relieve any person from any responsibility for damage to persons or property otherwise imposed by law, nor impose any liability upon the District and Entity for damage to persons or property.

The Local Administrator, Designated Official, and their designees, charged with the enforcement of this Chapter, acting in good faith and without malice for the Entity or District in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally, and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties.

B.

Section 35.090 Amended. Section 35.090 of the "Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage" is amended to read:

35.090 Hazardous Conditions. The permittee and project engineer shall report to the Designated Official when any existing or proposed excavation, slope, or fill has become a hazard to life and limb, or endangers property, or adversely affects the safety, use or stability of a public way, or drainage channel. The Designated Official shall then notify the owner of the property upon which the excavation or fill is located or other person or agent in control of said property, in writing to repair or eliminate such hazard within the period of time specified in the notice.

C.

Section 35.100 Amended. Section 35.100 of the "Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage" is amended to read:

35.100 Notice of Noncompliance. Whenever any construction or work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, or not in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted and approved as the basis for the issuance of the permit, or if a hazard to life and limb exists, or if public or private property is or may be endangered, the Designated Official, or designee, shall upon notice thereof issue a written notice to the permittee or his/her agent or other responsive employee requiring cessation of work upon that portion of the site where noncompliance, hazard or other violation has occurred or exists.

The notice shall state the nature of the said condition and shall contain sufficient information to apprize the permittee of the nature and extent of the correction required. No work shall be performed on said portion of the site unless or until the noticed condition is rectified and approved upon inspection of the Designated Official or unless, as a condition of continuing the work, special precautions agreeable to the Designated Official are performed by the permittee. Failure of the permittee to take such precautions or rectify such condition, hazard, nonperformance, noncompliance or violation shall be grounds for revocation of the permit.

3.

If a drainage study is required by this Title, or was required by the Commission or Board as a condition of any subdivision or land use application, two copies of the drainage impact analysis, including all necessary data as required in this Title shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works with fees as required in Table 30.80-5.

4.

Urban runoff including runoff generated by stormwater within urban areas is governed by the State of Nevada National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems Permit Program and chapter 24.40 of this code. Among other things, the program and chapter 24.40 require industrial facilities and construction sites to implement stormwater pollution prevention plans and best management practices to reduce or eliminate non-stormwater discharges into the storm sewer system.

(Ord. 3085 § 52, 2004; Ord. 3055 § 6, 2004; Ord. 2842 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2769 § 91, 2002; Ord. 2559 § 2, 2001: Ord. 2510 § 11 (part), 2000; Ord. 2482 § 12 (part), 2000; Ord. 2481 § 3 (part), 2000)

(Ord. No. 3859, § 9, 5-5-2010; Ord. No. 4008, § 30, 3-6-2012; Ord. No. 4036, § 12, 6-19-2012; Ord. No. 4077, § 10, 1-9-2013; Ord. No. 4559, § 10, 1-3-2018)