14 AMENDED AUGUST 9, 2016
SECTION 1.03 – DURATION
The SWQ Permit shall expire one year from the date the Stormwater Quality Features, created
pursuant to a Stormwater Quality Management Plan, receive final approval for operation, but
must be renewed on or before the expiration date. Final approval for operation occurs upon the
issuance of a Certificate of Compliance by the County Engineer pursuant to Part B, Section 4.02.
SECTION 1.04 – APPLICABILITY
Except as provided in Part B, Section 1.02, the requirements to obtain a SWQ Permit shall not
apply to new development involving any of the following:
(a) Any project that has, prior to October 1, 2001, received a completed and
unexpired application for a preliminary or final subdivision plat on file with a
municipality provided the project is substantially underway by October 1, 2003;
(b) Any project that has an initial construction plan review from Harris County by
October 1, 2001, or in the case of a project not receiving an initial construction
plan review, has submitted a valid development permit application to Harris
County by October 1, 2001, provided the project is substantially underway by
October 1, 2003;
(c) For toll road projects, if there is a preliminary or approved master drainage plan
associated with the project prior to October 1, 2001;
(d) For Harris County or Harris County Flood Control District channel, basin,
roadway, or bridge projects, if the date of authorization or notice to proceed with
the preliminary engineering report from Harris County or the Harris County Flood
Control District to the consultant is prior to October 1, 2001;
(e) linear projects such as underground pipelines, utilities, or drainage where the
resulting impervious surface is limited to less than one acre. For this exemption,
plans and drawings showing the total resultant impervious surface must be
submitted to the County Engineer. Any future extensions or changes to the
impervious surface shall be counted toward the one-acre threshold; or
(f) “Hike & Bike” trail projects where both public signage and trash receptacles will
be implemented along the trail’s path and that are either greater than 5 acres with