El Monte requires erosion and sediment controls on all construction sites under Municipal Code Chapter 13.16 and Title 15 (Building and Construction), implementing the California General Construction Stormwater Permit. Graded areas must be revegetated promptly and runoff diverted away from public storm drains.
Erosion control on construction sites in El Monte is regulated jointly by EMMC Chapter 13.16 (Stormwater) and EMMC Title 15 (Building and Construction), which adopts the 2022 California Building Code and California Green Building Standards Code with LA County amendments. Per El Monte's General Construction & Site Supervision rules: graded areas must be revegetated as soon as possible to minimize dust and erosion; portions of construction sites inactive for longer than three months must be seeded and watered until grass cover is established, at the City Engineer's discretion. Surface runoff must be controlled to prevent erosion - drainage ditches, silt fences, fiber rolls, gravel bags, and inlet protection (per CASQA BMP Handbook) are required during active grading. Construction sites disturbing 1 acre or more must obtain coverage under the State Water Board's General Construction Permit (Order 2022-0057-DWQ, NPDES No. CAS000002) and file a Notice of Intent and SWPPP via SMARTS. Dust control is also mandated under SCAQMD Rule 403, which requires watering, soil binders, or wind fences for any project disturbing more than 0.5 acre.
Failure to install BMPs is a violation of EMMC Chapter 13.16, with municipal infraction fines per CA Government Code 36900 ($100/$200/$500). Stop-work orders are authorized under California Building Code Section 114 (adopted by EMMC Title 15). State Water Board violations of the Construction General Permit carry Mandatory Minimum Penalties of $3,000 per violation (Water Code Section 13385). SCAQMD Rule 403 dust violations start at $500 (first notice) and escalate to $25,000 per day for ongoing nuisance.
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