CODE
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
INTERPRETATION
VOLU ME:
Volume VII
SUBJECT:
Surface Water Drainage
REVIEWED BY:
Consistency Team
ENGINEERING & BUILDING
STANDARDS DEPARTMENT
QUESTION:
Are driveways and sidewalks required to slope away from the foundation of residential
dwellings?
CODE REFERENCE:
Section 401.3
ANSWER:
Yes, Sidewalks and driveways and other impervious surfaces must have positive drainage
to prevent trapping and ponding of water against the house. The only exception to this
rule is when physical barriers such as lot lines or walls (obstacles that are not controllable
by the contractor or owner) prevent proper sloping. In these instances, the contractor or
owner must ensure the use of drains or swales to protect the area surrounding the
foundation.
Approved By ______________________________ Date __3-3-99__________________________
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