Temple, TX Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger threshold
- 1 acre or more disturbed
- Large activity threshold
- 5+ acres disturbed
- BMPs required before
- site establishment begins
- First-offense fine
- $250 minimum
- Max civil penalty
- $5,000 per day
Summary
Temple requires construction sites disturbing an acre or more to install erosion and sediment control BMPs before work begins, per Chapter 27 Stormwater.
An operator of a construction site regulated under this Chapter must implement best management practices to control and minimize the discharge into the MS4, waters of the United States, and state water of any sediment, silt, earth, soil, or other material from the construction site. Erosion control elements meeting the criteria for best management practices must be installed before any construction site is established in accordance with an installation schedule as specified in a stormwater pollution prevention plan required by the construction general permit or individual permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Reformat).
Full Breakdown
Any small (1-5 acres) or large (5+ acres) construction activity in Temple must implement best management practices to keep sediment, silt, earth, and soil out of the storm drain system, waters of the U.S., and state water. Erosion control elements meeting BMP criteria must be installed before the site is established, following the schedule in the required stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). Operators must also obtain any applicable TCEQ construction general permit and post site notices.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor: fines of $250 (1st), $500 (2nd), $1,000 (3rd and each thereafter), capped at $2,000 per violation; city may also pursue civil penalties up to $5,000/day and stop-work orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
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