Environmental Rules in Upland, CA (2026)
3 verified environmental rules for Upland, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Upland regulates its storm drain system under Municipal Code Article IV of Chapter 13.32. Connecting to, modifying, or diverting flow into the city's storm drain system requires a permit and public works director approval, and illicit connections are prohibited citywide, retroactively.
Upland Stormwater Drainage Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 13.32.400
The discharge or diversion of stormwater or nonstormwater to the community drainage system is permissible when the connection is made in accordance with a valid permit, approved construction plan, or as applicable an NPDES permit and/or a notice of intent (NOI), and the discharge conforms to the standards of Section 13.32.420. ... It is prohibited to establish, use, maintain and/or continue any...
Erosion Control
Upland regulates grading, excavation, and fill under Chapter 15.52 of the Municipal Code, requiring a permit from the city engineer before any land-disturbing work begins. Subdivision approvals are separately conditioned on compliance with the chapter's grading and erosion control standards, including preventing sedimentation or damage to neighboring property, under § 16.16.070.
Grading and Erosion Control in Upland, CA
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 16.16.070
§ 16.16.070. Soils reports. ... B. Grading and Erosion Control. Every map approved pursuant to this title shall be conditioned on compliance with the requirements for grading and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or damage to off-site property, set forth in Chapter 15.52 of the Upland Municipal Code, and in the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code. (Prior code §...
Flood Zones
Upland regulates construction in FEMA-designated special flood hazard areas under Chapter 15.56, Floodplain Management. A development permit is required before any construction in a mapped flood zone, the public works director administers the program as floodplain administrator, and building or developing without a permit is a misdemeanor under § 15.56.040.
Floodplain Development Rules in Upland, CA
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 15.56.080
§ 15.56.080. Establishment of development permit. A development permit shall be obtained for all proposed construction or other development in the city so that it may be determined whether such construction or other development is within a special flood hazard area. No development within a special flood hazard area shall be allowed unless the applicant has obtained all necessary permits from th...
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