Grading and drainage work over 1 acre requires a Collin County or city engineering permit plus TCEQ CGP. Sites must drain positively away from foundations with 6-inch fall in first 10 feet.
Collin County Engineering reviews grading plans for unincorporated subdivisions, requiring positive drainage away from structures, detention for increased runoff, and no net redirection onto adjacent properties. Cities require grading permits for any fill or cut over 50 cubic yards or disturbance over 5,000 sq ft. IRC R401.3 requires 6-inch fall in first 10 feet from foundation. Blackland clay expansion causes foundation issues; post-tension slab construction is standard. Roof drains must discharge at least 5 feet from foundation per IRC.
Unpermitted grading: $500-2,000 city fine plus restoration. Drainage onto neighbor: civil nuisance claim under TX common law (Gehr doctrine). Foundation drainage failure: homeowner structural repair.
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