Ocoee requires grading permits for earthwork over 50 cubic yards or disturbance exceeding 5,000 sq ft. Drainage must direct runoff to approved outlet without harming neighbors. SJRWMD ERP needed for significant work.
Ocoee Engineering Department issues grading and drainage permits. Lots must maintain positive drainage at 2% minimum slope away from structures. Finish floor elevations typically set 12 inches above crown of road. Sheet flow to neighboring properties that damages adjacent lots creates civil liability and code violation. Projects affecting wetlands or adjacent to Lake Apopka require additional SJRWMD and US Army Corps permits.
Unpermitted grading: stop-work, restoration order, $250-$1,000 fine. Drainage damage to neighbor: civil suit plus code enforcement.
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