Aurora, CO Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, place or attempt to construct, install or place any storm drainage system extension or related subsurface structure or facility within any public street, avenue, alley or other public way or to discharge into a public right-of-way or easement, without first having obtained a storm drainage system utility permit and stormwater quality discharge permit with Aurora Water. The permit shall provide for the dedication of all public storm drainage system improvements so constructed or installed to Aurora Water upon such terms and conditions as the general manager may determine.

(b) Application for a storm drainage system utility permit extension agreement and stormwater quality discharge permit shall be made to Aurora Water on forms provided by the general manager. The applicant shall provide all necessary technical information and data regarding the proposed storm drainage system improvements as may be required by the general manager.

(c) Following issuance of the storm drainage system utility permit extension agreement and stormwater quality discharge permit and prior to commencing construction or installation of any storm drainage system improvements, and if the improvements are in the right-of-way, each permittee shall procure a public improvement permit from the public works department on forms provided by the director of public works.