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Q: Am I in a floodplain?
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A: Check the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Insurance Maps or if the property is located in the Unincorporated Areas of Maricopa County you can call the Flood Control District’s Floodplain Division at (602) 506-2419 and ask for floodplain determination. Prior to calling make sure you have the Tax Assessor Number.
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Q: Do I need a site inspection?
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A: Whether a site inspection is needed or not depends on the location of the site and if the Flood Control District already has drainage information for the site. The Flood Control District Representative downtown will determine if a site inspection is needed at the time of the plan submittal.
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Q: Do I need an engineer to prepare my plans?
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A: Whether a site inspection is needed or not depends on the location of the site and if the Flood Control District already has drainage information for the site. The Flood Control District Representative downtown will determine if a site inspection is needed at the time of the plan submittal.
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Q: How do I get drainage clearance?
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A: A Drainage Clearance is issued as part of the Building Permitting process. A site plan has to be submitted to the FCD Permitting Desk. The Plan is taken in and a decision is made whether a site investigation is required. If not, then the plan is either issued over the counter or sent to Durango for further review. If a site investigation is required, the applicant is told to stake the property corners of the building location and call the FCD for the site inspection. Once the inspection is performed the decision is made as to whether an engineer needs to be retained to provide hydrology and/or hydraulic information, or can we issue the Drainage Clearance only based upon minimal information such as drainage arrows and cross-sections. Once the final plans are prepared and sent to the FCD, they are reviewed and if all of the requirements are met they are approved. When all of the reviewing agencies are satisfied that the plan meets their requirements, a Drainage Clearance is issued as part of the County’s Permitting Process. For information call (602)506-8400.
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Q: How do I report a violation of the Drainage Regulations?
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A: If you live east of I-17, call (602) 506-7717. If you live west of I-17, call (602) 506-5717. Be prepared to provide as much detail as possible, including the address or parcel number involved and a description of the suspected violation. If you choose to provide your name and phone number, efforts will be made to keep that information confidential.
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Q: How far away from the wash does my house need to be?
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A: The location of the structure in proximity to a wash is dependent on the size of the wash, the amount of flow the wash carries, and if any bank stabilization is required. The Flood Control District Plan Reviewer will determine if a location is acceptable during the plan review. In general, stay away from all major washes. A good rule for proposed structures within twenty feet would be to provide bank protection and set the footers below the bottom elevation of the wash. For larger washes, a civil engineer will need to determine appropriate erosion control. Erosion control may need to meet Arizona State Standard 5-96.
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Q: What needs to be shown on the site plans?
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A: Review the section “Plan Submittal Requirements”
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Q: When do I call for a final inspection?
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A: After everything has been completed, all the concrete has been poured, all trenches have been filled, stockpiles/berms removed and the site has been rough graded. Click here to Request a Drainage Inspection
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