Chesapeake grading requires a permit for any cut or fill over 100 cubic yards or land disturbance over 2,500 square feet. Positive drainage away from structures and neighbor properties is mandatory, with tidal shoreline work requiring VMRC approval.
Chesapeake Public Works issues grading permits under Zoning Ordinance Section 19-500 and the Virginia ESC Law. Fill or cut exceeding 100 cubic yards, or land disturbance over 2,500 sq ft, requires approved grading plans. Drainage must direct water away from structures (minimum 5 percent slope for 10 feet) and cannot discharge onto adjacent properties. Tidal shoreline alterations require Joint Permit Application through VMRC, Army Corps of Engineers, and DEQ. Non-tidal wetland fills require Virginia Water Protection Permit. French drains, swales, and sump pump discharges must tie into approved stormwater systems, not flow to neighbors.
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