Allen requires grading permits for any lot alteration moving over 50 cubic yards of soil. Positive drainage away from structures mandatory - minimum 5% slope for 10 feet. No redirecting water onto adjacent properties.
Allen Engineering Design Manual sets grading standards: 2% minimum swale slope, 5% away from foundations, 1% minimum paved drainage. Grading plans needed with building permits. Lot-to-lot drainage must match pre-development patterns. Retaining walls over 4 feet need engineered design and permit. Contact Allen at (214) 509-4100 for enforcement.
Unpermitted grading: 500-2,000 dollars, restoration required. Redirecting drainage: civil liability for downstream damages.
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