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| *[[Bedding layer]] and [[Permeable pavements: Specifications|joint filler]] should consist of [[clear stone]] and [[gravel]] rather than [[sand]] to prevent [[clogging]]. | | *[[Bedding layer]] and [[Permeable pavements: Specifications|joint filler]] should consist of [[clear stone]] and [[gravel]] rather than [[sand]] to prevent [[clogging]]. |
| *Granular materials should not be applied as anti-skid agents during [[winter]] because they can quickly clog the system. | | *Granular materials should not be applied as anti-skid agents during [[winter]] because they can quickly clog the system. |
| *[[Winter Management|Winter maintenance]] practices should be limited to plowing, with [[Salt|de-icing salts]] applied sparingly. | | *[[Winter management|Winter maintenance]] practices should be limited to plowing, with [[Salt|de-icing salts]] applied sparingly. |
| *The [[Permeable pavements: Specifications|slope]] of the permeable pavement surface should be at least 1% and no greater than 5%. | | *The [[Permeable pavements: Specifications|slope]] of the permeable pavement surface should be at least 1% and no greater than 5%. |
| *The impervious land surrounding and draining onto the pavement should not exceed the area of the permeable pavement (1:1 / I:P ratio). | | *The impervious land surrounding and draining onto the pavement should not exceed the area of the permeable pavement (1:1 / I:P ratio). |
| *Pervious surfaces should not drain onto the pavement. | | *Pervious surfaces should not drain onto the pavement. |
| *The [[Permeable pavements: Specifications|storage layer]] must be [[Permeable pavements: Sizing|sized to accommodate runoff]] from the pavement and any impermeable areas draining to it.<br> | | *The [[Permeable pavements: Specifications|storage layer]] must be [[Permeable pavements: Sizing|sized to accommodate runoff]] from the pavement and any impermeable areas draining to it.<br> |
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| ====Tool defaults based on STEP recommendations:==== | | ====Tool defaults based on STEP recommendations:==== |
| * Maximum drainage area to surface area ratio of 1:1 (or 4:1 for roofs that contribute clean runoff to the practice) | | * Maximum drainage area to surface area ratio of 1:1 (or 4:1 for roofs that contribute clean runoff to the practice) |