Environmental Rules in Turlock, CA (2026)
2 verified environmental rules for Turlock, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Turlock bans discharging anything but storm water into its municipal storm drain system, covering wash water, pool water, oil, paint, and litter, with violations prosecutable as misdemeanors.
Turlock Storm Drain Discharge Ban
Significant RestrictionsTurlock Municipal Code § 6-8-201
Except as provided in TMC 6-8-202 and 6-8-203, it is unlawful for any person to make or cause to be made any non-storm water discharge. Notwithstanding the exemptions provided by TMC 6-8-202 and the conditional exemptions in TMC 6-8-203, if the Regional Water Board or the Enforcement Official determines that any otherwise exempt discharge causes or significantly contributes to violations of any...
Erosion Control
Turlock requires a grading permit with an erosion and sediment control plan before any land-disturbing activity over set size thresholds, per TMC § 7-4-103.
Turlock Grading Erosion Control Permit
Some RestrictionsTurlock Municipal Code § 7-4-103(a)
No person may grade, fill, excavate, store or dispose of soil and earth materials or perform any other land disturbing or land filling activity without first obtaining a permit as set forth in this chapter. The fee for the permit shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. (b) No permit shall be granted until the applicant has obtained all necessary approvals su...
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