Lowell grading work must comply with 780 CMR, direct runoff away from neighbors and the public right-of-way, and obtain a stormwater permit for disturbances over 5,000 square feet.
Grading on Lowell residential property must follow 780 CMR, the Massachusetts State Building Code, including Appendix J for grading. Finished grade must slope at least 6 inches within the first 10 feet away from the foundation. It is unlawful to grade in a way that redirects runoff onto a neighboring property or creates a nuisance. Land disturbances over 5,000 square feet require a stormwater permit from DPW Engineering with a grading and drainage plan. Work near any wetland, brook, or river within the 100-foot buffer requires Conservation Commission review. Importing fill in the FEMA floodplain requires a no-rise certification when in the regulated floodway.
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