Jupiter enforces South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) stormwater standards plus Town NPDES MS4 permit. New development must retain first inch of runoff on-site. Discharges to Loxahatchee River subject to additional nutrient loading standards.
Town Code Chapter 18 and Engineering Standards require stormwater management systems sized for SFWMD 25-year/3-day storm event. Construction sites over 1 acre need FDEP NPDES Generic Permit plus Town erosion control plan. Inlets stenciled with no-dumping warnings. Illicit discharges (paint, oil, pool water with chlorine) prohibited — pool discharges must be dechlorinated. Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative targets reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loading.
Illicit discharge: $500 first, $1,000 repeat, criminal referral for hazardous substances. Construction SWPPP violation: $500/day.
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Commercial properties in Jupiter must keep noise under 65 dBA at the residential property line and 70 dBA at a commercial property line. Loading dock activit...
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Amplified music in Jupiter is prohibited from being plainly audible at 100 feet from the source under Town Code Sec. 18-33. Outdoor events at venues like Har...
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Modified exhaust, loud stereos audible at 25 feet, and engine braking in residential zones are prohibited in Jupiter under Town Code Sec. 18-36 and FL Statut...
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Persistent barking for 20 minutes continuously or 30 minutes intermittently within a one-hour period is a violation under Jupiter Town Code and Palm Beach Co...
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Construction in Jupiter is permitted Monday through Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM with no Sunday or federal holiday work allowed in residential zones. Interior-only ...
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Aircraft noise over Jupiter is regulated exclusively by the FAA under 14 CFR Part 91. North County General Aviation Airport (F45) is the nearest field and op...
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