Puyallup operates a stormwater utility and must comply with the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit under Washington DOE. Development must comply with Puyallup stormwater standards and the Pierce County Stormwater Management Manual. The Puyallup River floodplain creates significant stormwater management requirements.
Puyallup's stormwater management ordinance requires new construction and significant property modifications in city limits to manage stormwater runoff on-site. Development must not increase the volume or rate of runoff leaving the property beyond pre-development levels. Grading, filling, and paving that alter natural drainage patterns require drainage plans reviewed by the public works department. Residents may not redirect stormwater onto neighboring properties, into roadway ditches beyond capacity, or into sanitary sewers. Best management practices (BMPs) including rain gardens, permeable pavement, and retention basins may be required. The maritime to continental climate and salmon habitat protection patterns influence local stormwater management requirements.
Unauthorized drainage alterations receive correction notices with 30-60 day deadlines. Non-compliance fines range from $200–$2,000 per day. Development projects face stop-work orders for stormwater violations.
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