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Kissimmee, FL Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Core rule
illegal connections/discharges banned
Governing program
city's NPDES MS4 permit
Construction plan fee
$125 per site plan
Private facility inspection
every 2 years
Enforcement
citation plus cost lien

Summary

Kissimmee prohibits illegal connections and discharges to its storm sewer system, and requires construction, commercial, and industrial sites to control runoff and file erosion-control plans.

Illegal connections and illegal discharges are prohibited. Owners and/or persons responsible for or currently operating an illegal connection or illegal discharge shall immediately stop and provide corrective measures in accordance with section 22-89.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).

Full Breakdown

Chapter 22, Article IV sets up the city's municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) program under its NPDES permit. Section 22-85 flatly bans illegal connections and illegal discharges to the city's storm sewer system or regulated waters, requiring immediate cessation and city manager-approved corrective measures. Construction, commercial, and industrial activity must control on-site runoff with best management practices, and qualifying construction sites need a stormwater, erosion and sediment control site plan under Land Development Code § 14-3-31, with a $125 city review fee. Privately owned stormwater facilities must be inspected every two years and kept in permitted working order.

Violations & Fines

Illegal connections/discharges, and failure to correct them on the city manager's approved schedule, are punished under § 1-22 and F.S. ch. 162, with each day a separate offense and city repair costs recoverable as a property lien.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I connect a sump pump or gutter drain straight into a Kissimmee storm drain?
Only water may enter the MS4: an unauthorized connection carrying anything else is an illegal connection banned under § 22-85 and must be removed on the city's timeline.
Who enforces stormwater rules: the city or Osceola County?
The City of Kissimmee enforces Chapter 22, Article IV inside city limits only; unincorporated Osceola County land is regulated separately under the county's own program.

Sources & Official References

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