Environmental Rules in Clay County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Clay County, Florida.
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Stormwater Management
Clay County's illicit discharge ordinance bans dumping anything but stormwater into its municipal separate storm sewer system or a private stormwater system, with narrow carve-outs like NPDES-permitted discharges and firefighting flows. The Department of Environmental Services enforces the rule and can fine violators $125 per occurrence under the county's penalty schedule.
Clay County Stormwater System Discharge Rules
Some RestrictionsClay County Code of Ordinances § 19-455
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person to introduce or cause to be introduced into a MS4 or a private stormwater management system any discharge that is not composed entirely of stormwater, with the exception of: (1) A discharge specifically authorized by, and in full compliance with, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits; (2) A discharge s...
Erosion Control
Every excavation in unincorporated Clay County must use erosion and sedimentation control best management practices at least as protective as the state's inspector manual. The county's environmental services department enforces the standard under its illicit discharge ordinance, with fines reaching $50 per day for noncompliance.
Clay County Erosion & Sediment Control Rule
Some RestrictionsClay County Code of Ordinances § 19-456
Erosion and sedimentation control BMPs shall be implemented at all excavations within unincorporated Clay County. The selected erosion and sedimentation control BMPs shall provide equal or better protection than those found in the current edition of "The Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector's Manual," compiled by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Flood Zones
Clay County amended the Florida Building Code to route every request to vary the state's flood hazard construction rules through the variance procedures of its own Land Development Code, rather than a separate flood-specific process, for both commercial and residential flood zone construction.
Clay County Flood Hazard Area Variances
Some RestrictionsClay County Code of Ordinances § 6-142
SECTION 117 VARIANCES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS. 117.1 Flood hazard areas. Pursuant to section 553.73(5), Florida Statutes, the variance procedures adopted in the Floodplain Management Regulations of Clay County codified in Article XIII of the Clay County Land Development Code shall apply to requests submitted to the Building Official for variances to the provisions of Section 1612.4 of the Florida...
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