Environmental Rules in Haltom City, TX (2026)
4 verified environmental rules for Haltom City, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Haltom City operates a Phase II MS4 stormwater program under TCEQ permit. Development over 1 acre requires a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), and only rainwater may be discharged to storm drains.
Haltom City Stormwater and Drainage Rules
Some RestrictionsTCEQ Stormwater Permits - TXR050000, TXR150000, TXR040000
Stormwater Permits Requirements related to water quality permitting for stormwater runoff from construction sites, industrial facilities, and publicly owned and operated storm sewers. [...] Under Which Stormwater Permit Are You Regulated? Industrial Multi-Sector General Permit (TXR050000) Construction General Permit (TXR150000) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit (TXR040000) [......
Erosion Control
Haltom City requires erosion and sediment control BMPs on all construction sites with exposed soil. Silt fences, inlet protection, and stabilized entrances are required until permanent vegetation is established.
Haltom City Erosion and Sediment Control
Some RestrictionsTCEQ 2023 Construction General Permit (CGP) TXR150000 - Stormwater Requirements and SWP3
Stormwater General Permit for Construction Activities Stormwater permit requirements for the discharge of stormwater associated with construction activities that disturb one (1) or more acres of soil. [...] 2023 CGP TXR150000 TCEQ issued the renewal of the CGP with an effective date of March 5, 2023. Construction activities are regulated under the CGP if they discharge stormwater to any surface...
Flood Zones
Haltom City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and regulates development in flood hazard areas along Big Fossil Creek. Elevation certificates and no-rise studies are required.
Haltom City Flood Zones and Floodplain Rules
Heavy RestrictionsGrading & Drainage
Haltom City requires a grading permit for significant earthwork and enforces positive drainage away from structures and between lots. Altering natural drainage onto neighbors is prohibited.
Haltom City Grading and Drainage Rules
Some RestrictionsTex. Local Government Code Sec. 232.003 (Subdivision Requirements)
Sec. 232.003. SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS. By an order adopted and entered in the minutes of the commissioners court, and after a notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the commissioners court may:(1) require a right-of-way on a street or road that functions as a main artery in a subdivision, of a width of not less than 50 feet or more than 100 feet;(2) requir...
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