DeSoto operates under a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) under the federal Clean Water Act. The city enforces a stormwa
DeSoto operates under a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) under the federal Clean Water Act. The city enforces a stormwater management ordinance prohibiting illicit discharges to the storm drain system — only rainwater may flow to storm drains. Discharges of oil, paint, soapy wash water, chlorinated pool water, pesticides, yard chemicals, pet waste, and construction sediment are violations subject to fines and mandatory cleanup. Construction sites disturbing one or more acres must file a Notice of Intent under TCEQ's Construction General Permit (TXR150000) and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with erosion and sediment controls, stabilized construction entrances, and silt fencing. DeSoto drains to the Trinity River Basin; the Trinity River Authority coordinates regional watershed activities. Residents can report stormwater pollution to DeSoto Public Works or via the TCEQ complaint hotline.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Desoto code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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