Lynn Haven operates under federal NPDES MS4 permit obligations through Florida DEP. Discharges of pollutants (paint, oil, chemicals, sediment, yard waste) to storm drains are prohibited. Stormwater is currently funded by non-ad-valorem assessment, with the 2025 commission considering a return to monthly utility billing.
Lynn Haven's Public Works - Street, Stormwater, Sanitation division administers the city's MS4 program under federal NPDES rules and the Florida DEP-issued generic permit. The City's Code of Ordinances (Chapter 26 Environment and Chapter 70 Utilities) prohibits illicit discharges to the city storm sewer system including but not limited to: motor oil, antifreeze, paint, pesticides, fertilizer runoff, sediment from construction sites, and yard waste blown or washed into drains. New development must include stormwater runoff calculations - per ULDC Sec. 5.01.02(B), accessory structures count toward impervious surface for stormwater purposes. As of 2025, the city was actively considering a referendum on tiered stormwater fees and moving the charge back from non-ad-valorem to monthly utility billing.
NPDES violations under F.S. 403.121 can be cited up to $10,000 per day. Local Code Enforcement Sec. 1-7 fines up to $500/day.
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