Last Updated 04/11/2026
Excerpt form DeLand Municipal Code
Chapter 33 Land Development
Article III- Development Design and Improvement Standards
Sec. 33.93- Stormwater Management
33-93.06. Stormwater management requirements.
(a) Review and approval of structures and systems. The design of all stormwater management systems, water retention or detention structures and flow attenuation devices shall be reviewed for compliance with these regulations during the site plan or subdivision approval process. No design shall be approved unless it meets the standards contained in these regulations and all other applicable laws.
(b) General standards for stormwater and stormwater systems. All stormwater management systems required by this section, shall comply with the following minimum standards:
- Best management practice. Stormwater runoff shall be subjected to best management practice prior to discharge into natural or artificial drainage systems.
- Miscellaneous development standards.
33-93.09.
Dedication or maintenance of stormwater management systems. The installed systems required by this section shall be maintained by the owner, except that the city commission may accept certain systems for maintenance after review and recommendation by the planning board. All areas and/or structures to be maintained by the city must be dedicated to the city by plat or separate instrument and accepted by the city commission. The systems to be maintained by the owner shall have adequate easements to permit the city to inspect and, if necessary, to take corrective action should the owner fail to maintain the system. Should the owner fail to properly maintain the system, the city shall give such owner written notice of the nature of the corrective action necessary. Should the owner fail to take or to commence taking the necessary corrective action within 30 days of the date of the notice, the city may enter the property, take corrective action and place a lien on the property of the owner for the costs of the corrective action.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who's responsible for maintaining a stormwater system in DeLand?
The property owner is, unless the city commission has formally accepted the system for maintenance after review by the planning board, which requires the area or structure to be dedicated to the city by plat or separate instrument. Absent that dedication, the owner keeps full responsibility, and the city retains an easement giving it the right to inspect the system and step in if maintenance lapses.
What happens if I don't maintain my stormwater system in DeLand?
The city will send written notice describing the corrective action needed, and the owner has 30 days from that notice to begin the work. If nothing’s been done by then, the city can enter the property, complete the corrective action itself and place a lien on the property for the cost. That 30-day window is tighter than it sounds once repair scheduling and contractor availability come into play, so acting on a notice early matters.
What standards does DeLand require for new stormwater systems?
Any new stormwater management system, retention or detention structure, or flow attenuation device gets reviewed for compliance during the site plan or subdivision approval process, and no design is approved unless it meets the city’s minimum standards along with all other applicable law. Runoff has to go through best management practices before it’s discharged into any natural or artificial drainage system, so the design phase is where most of DeLand’s requirements get enforced.
Does DeLand coordinate with any regional water management agency?
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