Idaho Falls, ID Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)
Key Facts
- Legal basis
- Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §1251
- Chapter
- City Code § 8-14
- Applies to
- All Idaho Falls construction sites
- Administered by
- City Engineer
Summary
Idaho Falls' Chapter 8-14 sets stormwater management objectives for construction sites, requiring measures that protect storm water and control pollutant discharges under the federal Clean Water Act as adopted into City Code.
(A) To protect storm water, ground water, water bodies, water courses, and wetlands from construction activities pursuant to and consistent with the United States Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et. Seq.) as the same is currently in effect or as may be amended hereafter.
(B) To manage and control the amount of pollutants in storm water discharges, soil erosion, sediment discharge, and mud and dirt deposits on public roadways caused by or the result of construction activities.
(C) To regulate construction activities, storm water management and soil conservation measures are utilized at the site of any construction activity.
(D) To ensure adequate drainage, storm water management and soil conservation measures are utilized at the site of any construction activity. (Ord. 2886, 11-10-11)
Full Breakdown
Idaho Falls City Code § 8-14-1 states the Construction Site Erosion Control chapter exists to protect storm water, ground water, water bodies, water courses, and wetlands from construction activities under the federal Clean Water Act, and to manage and control pollutants in storm water discharges, soil erosion, sediment discharge, and mud and dirt deposited on public roadways from construction activity. The City Engineer administers permits and erosion control plans implementing these stormwater objectives for any Construction Site over 4,000 square feet within Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho.
Violations & Fines
Failing to meet the chapter's stormwater and erosion objectives during construction can lead to a correction notice, a stop-work order, or a citation issued by the City Engineer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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