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Homewood Stormwater Runoff Requirements

Post-construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) must ensure stormwater runoff mimics pre-construction conditions, using a 1.1-inch rainfall over 24 hours as the design standard. BMPs must align with the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Technical Memorandum and the Low Impact Development Handbook for Alabama.

Link:

  • Homewood, AL Code of Ordinances, Ch. 5, Art. X, Sec. 5-413

Policy Details:

Locale: Homewood, Alabama [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 3A: Warm Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [<50K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Habitat Spaces, Urban Meadows, Wetlands, Green Roofs, Permeable Pavement , Trees
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Homewood, AL Code of Ordinances, Ch. 5, Art. X, Sec. 5-413

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