Orlando requires erosion and sediment control plans for all land-disturbing activities. Construction sites must implement best management practices (BMPs) including silt fences, sediment traps, and stabilization measures per Orlando Land Development Code Ch. 58 and FDEP NPDES Construction General Permit requirements. The city inspects active sites for compliance.
All construction and land-clearing projects in Orlando must submit and implement an erosion and sediment control plan before ground disturbance begins. Plans must include perimeter controls, inlet protection, stabilized construction entrances, and temporary seeding for exposed soils. Projects disturbing one acre or more also require coverage under the FDEP NPDES Construction Generic Permit. The city conducts inspections during construction to verify BMP installation and maintenance. Developers must stabilize disturbed areas within 7 days of final grading.
Failure to install or maintain erosion controls: stop-work orders. Fines up to $500 per day for sediment discharge to waterways. Additional state FDEP penalties for NPDES violations.
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