All construction in West Palm Beach disturbing soil requires Best Management Practices (BMPs) including silt fences, inlet protection, and stabilized construction entrances per FDEP NPDES Generic Permit and City Code Chapter 78.
Sites over 1 acre require a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) filed with FDEP under the Construction Generic Permit. Smaller sites still need site-specific erosion control on the building permit. Inspections by the city verify silt fence integrity, daily street sweeping of tracked sediment, and concrete washout containment. Coastal sites require additional dune protection.
Sediment in storm drains: 500 dollars first offense, 2,500 repeat. Failure to maintain BMPs: stop-work order until corrected.
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