Add permeable areas
If you plan to landscape or build, consider adding more
permeable areas.
Besides lawns and grassy patches, there are pavements that absorb water. Permeable pavements have a porous surface that allows stormwater to soak through. This minimises runoff going into drains.
Porous concrete and asphalt are good permeable paving for car parks, driveways and paths.
Manage water flow
Be mindful of how water flows and collects on your property. Take a note of low areas where water may pool.
Shape your driveway and other paved areas so that water flows away from your house and into a drain.
If the ground level outside your house is the same as the inside floor level, you are more likely to be flooded. Maintain a step up between the outside and inside of your house.
Do not block overland flow paths
An overland flow path is a route that rain takes to reach waterways during heavy rainfall. When blocked, it can cause flooding in your property or onto neighbouring properties.
Do not build fences, sheds and other structures that block overland flow paths. Raising the ground level around such paths may cause more flooding.
You have to accept stormwater runoff that naturally flows onto your property. To know more, read the
Stormwater Bylaw.
To find out more about overland flow paths and how to manage them, visit Stormwater forms and guides.
