Jacksonville requires erosion and sediment control during construction and land disturbance activities under the stormwater management provisions of Ch. 754 and the floodplain management ordinance Ch. 652. The city's comprehensive plan policies mandate prevention of increased flood damage or erosion potential (§652.103). Best management practices (BMPs) for construction sites are required to protect the St. Johns River watershed and tributaries. The Environmental Quality Division oversees compliance.
Jacksonville's erosion and sediment control ordinance requires developers and property owners to prevent soil erosion and sediment runoff during construction and grading activities. Projects disturbing more than 5,000 square feet of soil require an erosion control plan approved by the city engineer. Required measures include silt fencing, sediment basins, construction entrances with rock tracking pads, slope stabilization, and temporary seeding of exposed soil. Plans must address stormwater management during all phases of construction. Permanent stabilization (vegetation, hardscape) must be established within 14 days of final grading. Federal NPDES permits apply to sites over 1 acre. Florida's water management districts regulate usage context and tropical/subtropical climate affect erosion risk and seasonal requirements.
Missing or inadequate erosion controls: $250–$2,500 per day. Sediment discharge to waterways: $5,000–$25,000 per occurrence plus state/federal penalties. Stop-work orders until controls are installed.
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