Lubbock requires erosion and sediment control on all construction sites regardless of size. Sites over one acre also need TCEQ TPDES coverage. Silt fence, inlet protection, and stabilized construction exits are standard.
Lubbock Development Code Appendix A (Drainage Criteria Manual) mandates best management practices on active construction. Contractors must install silt fencing downslope, protect storm inlets, and maintain a stabilized rock exit to limit track-out onto paved streets. Stockpiles must be covered or bermed. Disturbed areas inactive for 14 days require temporary seeding or mulch. The wind-blown dust conditions on the Llano Estacado make dust control especially important; contractors commonly water disturbed ground under TCEQ fugitive dust rules. Violations trigger stop-work orders until BMPs are installed.
Missing BMPs: stop-work plus 500 dollar per-day civil penalty.
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