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Manteca, CA Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
MMC § 13.28.060
Required filing
NOI and SWPPP before permit
Applies to
State NPDES construction permit holders
Enforcing agency
Public Works Director

Summary

Before Manteca issues a construction permit, projects covered by a state construction storm water permit must first file a Notice of Intent and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan addressing erosion and sediment control.

Any person subject to a construction activity NPDES storm water discharge permit shall comply with all provisions of such permit. Proof of compliance with said permit may be required in a form acceptable to the director prior to or as a condition of a subdivision map, site plan, building permit or development or improvement plan; upon inspection of the facility; during any enforcement proceeding or action; or for any other reasonable cause. Prior to issuance of a construction permit a copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) and the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be submitted to the city. (Ord. 1253 § 1, 2004)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).

Full Breakdown

Manteca Municipal Code § 13.28.060 requires anyone working under a state construction activity NPDES storm water permit to comply with all of its terms and to prove compliance to the public works director on request. Before the city issues a construction permit, the applicant must submit a copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) and the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) filed with the state water board. The chapter separately defines an 'erosion and sediment control plan' at § 13.28.020 as one designed to minimize accelerated erosion and sediment runoff during construction activities.

Violations & Fines

Building without the required NOI/SWPPP on file, or failing to follow the state permit's erosion controls, is a misdemeanor under this chapter and can also trigger a stop-work order or director-ordered abatement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an erosion control plan to build in Manteca?
If your project needs a state construction storm water permit, yes: a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Notice of Intent must reach the city before it issues your construction permit, per § 13.28.060.
What does Manteca's code call an erosion control plan?
An 'erosion and sediment control plan': defined in § 13.28.020 as a plan designed to minimize accelerated erosion and sediment runoff during construction.

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