Cedar Hill requires erosion and sediment control measures on all construction sites disturbing soil, with silt fencing, inlet protection, and stabilized entrances mandatory before grading begins.
Erosion control is enforced through Cedar Hill's grading and stormwater ordinances and the city's MS4 permit obligations. Before any grading, clearing, or excavation begins on lots over a defined threshold (typically more than a few hundred cubic yards or any site connected to a TPDES Construction General Permit), the contractor must install perimeter silt fence, protect storm drain inlets with filter fabric or wattles, and provide a stabilized rock construction entrance to prevent track-out onto public streets. Disturbed areas must be temporarily stabilized with mulch, hydromulch, or seeding within a short window after work stops, and final stabilization with permanent vegetation is required before bond release. Track-out onto streets is a citable offense under the city's MS4 program.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Cedar Hill code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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