Yelm stormwater, right-of-way, and permit lines
Yelm’s stormwater chapter, YMC 13.16, adopts the latest edition of the Department of Ecology’s Stormwater Management Manual by reference. Its new-development rule applies to 5,000 square feet or more of new impervious surface area, or to land disturbing activity of one acre or more, and redevelopment of 5,000 square feet or more falls under the same chapter.
Right-of-way use permits and civil plan reviews are ministerial under YMC 18.12.010, which means they carry no public notice or public review. Yelm’s engineering specifications say a right-of-way access permit may be required before work in the road can commence. Under YMC 13.20.050(D), property owners are responsible for the maintenance, operation or repair of stormwater drainage systems and BMPs, and YMC 13.20.050(B)(1) says facilities shall be inspected annually.
Where a wall or deck depends on the state building code, we confirm the answer with Planning and Building before layout. The city’s construction review page covers the submission of construction documents for all city infrastructure, including streets, utilities, and stormwater treatment, so each lot is measured for grade at the property corners and its water path is marked before any wall is drawn.
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