Deltona, FL Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Deltona Code § 38-152
- Permit trigger
- 5+ acres construction disturbance
- Enforcement
- Corrective action plus fines/damages
- Federal basis
- NPDES permit, Clean Water Act
Summary
Deltona bans discharges that impair its municipal stormwater system (MS4) or violate NPDES permit terms, and requires industrial, commercial, and construction dischargers to get city approval before releasing stormwater into city drains.
No discharge to the city's stormwater system ("MS4") shall be permitted to impair the operation of the MS4 or contribute to the failure of the MS4 to meet any local, state, or federal requirements, including, but not limited to NPDES permits.(b)Stormwater discharges to a MS4 from industrial, commercial or construction activities or from new development or redevelopment projects are required to obtain appropriate local, state, and/or federal permits prior to discharging to the MS4.(c)Any person determined by the city to be responsible for a discharge contributing to the failure of the city's MS4 shall provide corrective measures as determined necessary by the city official and/or designee, and shall be liable for resulting fines and damages. (Ord. No. 12-2013, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-2013)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 38-152 prohibits any discharge into Deltona's MS4 that impairs its operation or causes the system to violate local, state, or federal requirements, including NPDES permits. Section 38-153 requires industrial, commercial, and significant construction dischargers (5+ acres disturbed) to treat stormwater on-site and obtain prior written city approval before discharging. Anyone the city determines responsible for a discharge that compromises the MS4 must undertake corrective measures and is liable for resulting fines and damages. The rules implement the city's federal NPDES stormwater permit under the Clean Water Act.
Violations & Fines
Violators must undertake city-ordered corrective measures and are liable for resulting fines and damages under Deltona Code §§ 38-152 and 38-153; unpermitted construction discharges are treated as illicit discharges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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