Tulsa requires erosion and sediment control on all construction and land-disturbing activities under Title 11-A and the city's grading and drainage regulations. Construction sites must implement Best Management Practices before any grading begins and maintain controls throughout the project.
All construction sites disturbing the ground must have an approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Sites disturbing one acre or more must obtain coverage under Oklahoma's OPDES Construction General Permit. Required BMPs include silt fences, sediment basins, stabilized construction entrances, inlet protection, and temporary seeding. Plans must address both temporary and permanent stabilization. Tulsa's clay soils and intense storm events make erosion control particularly important.
Failure to implement required erosion controls can result in stop-work orders. Sediment discharge to the storm drain system violates Title 11-A with penalties up to $500 per day. State ODEQ may impose additional penalties for OPDES permit violations. Contractors may be barred from future permits for repeated non-compliance.
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