In flood-prone Sunrise, filling and grading count as floodplain development, and every site must retain its first half-inch of rainfall on-site. Drainage cannot be redirected onto neighboring lots or into canals.
Sunrise's Floodplain Management Ordinance applies to filling, grading, and other site improvements within any flood hazard area (LDC Sec. 16-201), so raising or regrading a lot in a flood hazard area requires an engineering or floodplain permit. Site drainage must meet the storm drainage design standards in Land Development Code Article IX and retain the first half-inch of rainfall on-site under Sec. 16-216, using swales and retention rather than pushing runoff onto neighbors. Fill that raises a property can shift flooding onto adjacent lots, so grading plans are reviewed by the city engineer, who also serves as floodplain administrator. SFWMD rules govern any connection to the canal system.
Unpermitted filling or grading in a flood hazard area: stop-work order and restoration. Redirecting drainage onto a neighbor's property or a canal without approval requires corrective regrading and can bring fines.
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