Miami Gardens operates a Stormwater Utility that manages the city's 20-square-mile drainage system. The Development Plan Review Inspections Section enforces the city's stormwater control regulations. New development must submit drainage plans meeting peak runoff control requirements. The city assists private property owners with structural flooding and severe erosion issues.
The City of Miami Gardens Stormwater Utility manages the public drainage system across the city's 20-square-mile jurisdiction. The Infrastructure Management Section locates and maps stormwater structures and assists with maintenance. New development must submit stormwater management plans that meet peak runoff control requirements through the Development Plan Review Engineering Section. The Stormwater Administration Section administers the Drainage Assistance Policy, which helps private property owners with structural flooding and severe erosion issues. The city is identifying, prioritizing, and implementing local drainage projects to reduce street flooding. Stormwater utility fees fund drainage infrastructure improvements and maintenance.
Failure to implement required stormwater management on development projects results in permit denial or revocation. Unauthorized modifications to the drainage system are code violations.
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