Environmental Rules in Lodi, CA (2026)
4 verified environmental rules for Lodi, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Lodi bans any discharge other than stormwater into its storm drains, gutters and creeks citywide. Grass clippings, pet waste, wash water and construction runoff are named violations, and illicit connections to the storm drain system are flatly prohibited. Public Works can issue notices of violation, cease-and-desist orders and citations, and courts can impose civil penalties up to $6,000 per day per violation.
Lodi Stormwater Discharge and Runoff Rules
Heavy RestrictionsLodi, CA, Municipal Code §§ 13.14.050, 13.14.080, 13.14.420
Except as provided in Section 13.14.060 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to make or cause to be made any non-stormwater discharge. ... It is unlawful for any person to cause either individually or jointly any discharge to the stormwater conveyance system which results in or contributes to a violation of this chapter and the city's MS4 NPDES permit. ... 7.Violations Constituting Mi...
Erosion Control
Every construction project in Lodi, regardless of size, must implement best management practices for erosion and sediment control the moment soil is disturbed or exposed to stormwater. Municipal Code Section 13.14.120(B) requires compliance with the state's NPDES construction general permit and lets the city demand proof of compliance before issuing a grading or building permit.
Lodi Construction Erosion & Sediment Control
Some RestrictionsLodi, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 13.14.120(B)(1), (B)(2)
B.Construction.1.Any person performing construction activities in the city shall prevent pollutants from entering the stormwater conveyance system and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances or regulations, including but not limited to, the current California NPDES General Permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activity (construction general p...
Flood Zones
Lodi requires a development permit before any construction, fill, or grading begins within a mapped special flood hazard area. The floodplain administrator, the public works director, reviews plans against FEMA's Flood Insurance Study for San Joaquin County. A separate finding process applies inside the city's mapped 200-year floodplain along the Mokelumne River. Building without the permit is a criminal misdemeanor under Chapter 15.60.
Lodi Floodplain Development Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsLodi, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 15.60.080 and 15.60.140
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation of the requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards) shall constitute a misdemeanor. ... A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development, including m...
Flood Elevation Requirements
Lodi requires new and substantially improved residential structures in AE, AH, and A1-30 flood zones to elevate the lowest floor at least eighteen inches above the base flood elevation, six inches more than FEMA's federal minimum. Inside the city's mapped 200-year floodplain, the finished floor must sit at or above the 200-year flood elevation instead. A registered engineer or surveyor must certify the elevation.
Lodi Base Flood Elevation Freeboard
Some RestrictionsLodi, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 15.60.180(C)
C.Elevation and Floodproofing.1.Residential Construction. All new construction or substantial improvements of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement:a.In AE, AH, A1-30 Zones, elevated to eighteen inches or more above the base flood elevation. ... d.In the -F200 overlay zone, finished floor shall be at or above the elevation of the 200-year flood.
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