Carrollton, TX Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- SWPPP trigger
- 1+ acre land disturbance
- Routine inspection interval
- Every 14 calendar days
- Post-storm inspection
- Within 24 hrs of 0.5" rain event
- Large-site notice deadline
- CSN filed 7 days pre-construction
- Small-site notice deadline
- CSN filed 2 days pre-construction
- Record retention
- SWPPP kept 3 years post-stabilization
- Enforcement tool
- Stop work order under § 173.23
Summary
Every construction site in Carrollton, regardless of size, must use best management practices to control sediment and soil discharge "to the maximum extent practicable" under City Code § 173.07(A). Sites disturbing one acre or more must also file a TPDES-permit Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) under § 173.08.
(A) All operators meeting the definition of a small or large construction site must comply with all terms and conditions of the TPDES construction general permit. All operators of construction sites, regardless of size or TPDES permit requirements, must use best management practices to control and reduce the discharge to the MS4... of sediment, silt, earth, soil, and other material associated with clearing, grading, excavation, landfilling, and other construction activities to the maximum extent practicable... (B) Qualified personnel...must inspect disturbed areas of any construction site that have not been finally stabilized...at least once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event that is 0.5 inches or greater.
Full Breakdown
07(B)). 08(A)(1)-(4)). 08(A)(1)). 08(A)(5)-(6)). 08(A)(17)). 07(C)-(D)).
Violations & Fines
The DCO can issue a stop work order under § 173.23 for any violation of §§ 173.07-173.08, barring further construction activity and any city inspection or permit approval until lifted. Violations are also misdemeanors punishable under § 10.99, with each day treated as a separate offense (§ 173.28), plus civil penalties per violation per day and recoverable attorneys' fees under § 173.27.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every Carrollton construction site need an erosion control plan?
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Can the city stop construction over an erosion control violation?
What is a Construction Site Notice and when must it be posted?
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