Pompano Beach regulates grading and drainage through the Zoning Code Sections 155.5501 (Stormwater Management) and 155.5502 (Floodplain Management). The city's storm drainage system flows into lakes, canals, and tidal waterways including the Pompano Canal and Cypress Creek Canal. A 5-foot separation is required between trees and underground utilities. SFWMD has jurisdiction over regional water management.
Grading and drainage in Pompano Beach is regulated by Zoning Code Sections 155.5501 (Stormwater Management) and 155.5502 (Floodplain Management). The city's storm drainage system is interconnected with tidal waterways and the Intracoastal Waterway through the Pompano Canal and Cypress Creek Canal. City ordinance requires a 5-foot separation between trees and underground utilities. Property owners cannot alter grading to direct stormwater onto adjacent properties. SFWMD has jurisdiction over regional water management. Environmental Resource Permits may be required from SFWMD or Broward County. All development must maintain pre-development drainage patterns or provide equivalent stormwater management.
Unpermitted grading is a code violation. Causing drainage damage to neighbors may result in enforcement and civil liability.
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