§ 16.32.097. Special provisions for open channels.

A.

No structure or land shall hereafter be developed, redeveloped, located, extended, converted, or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this section, the City of Wichita Floodplain Management Ordinance (Chapter 27.06) and other applicable local, state or federal regulations.

B.

Requirements for vegetative buffer zones or maintenance access areas that have been established in approved and adopted watershed plans have priority over the provisions of this section.

C.

Closure of open channels. Existing or proposed open channels may be enclosed if a maintenance plan approved by the City is provided; if the closed conduit conforms to the design criteria set in the Storm Water Manual.

D.

Access easement required. All open channels must have a minimum twenty (20) foot wide maintenance access on each side of the stream as measured from the top-of-bank on each side of the stream, except as required by KSA 24-126 as amended, and KAR 5-45-12 as amended for "streams" defined in KAR 5-45-1 as amended.

(Ord. No. 48-904 § 9, 11-16-2010)