El Monte, CA Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 13.16
- Enforcing agency
- Community Development Director
- Spill hotline
- 580-2058, Public Works and Engineering Division
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor or infraction per Gov. Code Sections 36900-36901
- Nuisance lien
- Unpaid abatement bill liened after 60 days
- Appeal window
- 10 days to appeal to the Director
Summary
El Monte bans any nonstormwater discharge into the city storm drain system under Municipal Code Chapter 13.16, administered by the Community Development Director. Property and business owners must keep pollutants, litter and runoff out of gutters, catch basins and channels, and must comply with the citywide NPDES Permit No. CAS004001. Violations are prosecuted as misdemeanors or infractions.
A.The discharge of nonstorm discharges to the city storm drain system is prohibited. All discharges of material other than stormwater discharges must be in compliance with an NPDES permit issued for the discharge (other than the municipal NPDES Permit).
Full Breakdown
070). 100 sets minimum pollutant-reduction duties: no one may throw or deposit refuse, garbage or litter into any street, alley, sidewalk, storm drain, catch basin or other drainage structure, and owners of paved parking lots, gas stations and private streets must clean those surfaces to prevent pollutant discharge. 110). 110(E)). 100(C)). 230).
Violations & Fines
Violating Chapter 13.16 is a misdemeanor unless the enforcement officer elects to charge it as an infraction; a misdemeanor carries the fine and jail limits set by Government Code Section 36901, an infraction the fine limits of Section 36900, and a third infraction for the same provision within twelve months can be charged as a misdemeanor (Section 13.16.130). Each day a violation continues is a separate offense (Section 13.16.140), and the city can abate a violation as a public nuisance and lien the property for the cost if unpaid within sixty days (Section 13.16.170).
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