Anaheim requires erosion control measures for grading and construction projects under AMC Title 17 and the city's Storm Drainage Manual. Projects must comply with the Orange County MS4 stormwater permit requirements.
Anaheim's grading and drainage requirements are established in AMC Title 17 and the city's Storm Drainage Manual for public and private facilities. All construction and grading projects must implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) for erosion and sediment control during construction. The city participates in the North Orange County MS4 stormwater permit program, a regulatory partnership with Orange County and other municipalities under the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. Projects disturbing one acre or more require a state NPDES Construction General Permit with a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Erosion control measures must be installed before the rainy season (October 1 through April 15). Final grading must direct drainage away from structures and toward approved drainage facilities.
Inadequate erosion control: stop-work order. NPDES violation: state fines up to $10,000 per day. MS4 permit non-compliance: city enforcement action.
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