Euless, TX Environmental Rules: Grading & Drainage (2026)

Euless regulates grading and drainage through the subdivision ordinance and the adopted International Residential Code as amended locally. Any earthwork that changes the drainage pattern on a lot, creates a retaining wall over 4 feet tall, or involves substantial fill requires a grading or drainage permit from Public Works (817-685-1400). Lot drainage on single-family properties must slope at least 5 percent for the first 10 feet away from the foundation, conveying water to the street, an alley, or an approved drainage swale without sheeting onto adjacent lots. Builders of new homes must submit a lot grading plan as part of the building permit, and final inspection includes verifying the as-built grading matches the approved plan. Retaining walls over 4 feet in height require engineered drawings and a separate building permit. Homeowners who install patios, pools, or additions must not block existing drainage easements, and any change that pushes water onto a neighbor property can result in civil liability and a code violation. Complaints about cross-lot drainage are investigated by Public Works.