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DETENTION FACILITY

A natural or artificial facility that provides temporary storage of excess stormwater runoff for the purpose of releasing it at a controlled rate.  A detention facility normally drains completely between storm events. May also be known as a detention basin.

Cary, NC Land Development Ordinance On-line VIC Version - This site last updated 3/4/2008

Note: This is not the official version of the Cary Land Development Ordinance