Mesquite operates an MS4 stormwater system under TPDES permit. Illicit discharges to storm drains are prohibited and construction sites disturbing 1+ acres need SWPPP.
Mesquite is a regulated MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) community under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) general permit administered by TCEQ. The City's stormwater ordinance prohibits discharging anything other than uncontaminated rainwater into storm drains, ditches, creeks, and the Trinity River tributaries that flow through the city. Common prohibited discharges include sediment from construction, washwater from pressure washing, oil and antifreeze, paint, pet waste, fertilizer runoff, pool water with chlorine, and grass clippings blown into streets. Construction sites disturbing 1 acre or more must file a Notice of Intent (NOI) with TCEQ, prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and install BMPs such as silt fence, inlet protection, and stabilized construction entrances. Smaller sites must still control sediment to prevent tracking onto streets. Residents draining pools should dechlorinate first and discharge to landscaped areas, not the street. Violations are reported to 311 and can carry fines up to $2,000 per day under TX Water Code.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Mesquite code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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Mesquite allows gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn equipment during daytime hours, generally 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with no city-wide gas blower ban.
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Outdoor music in Mesquite is allowed but cannot be plainly audible at neighboring residences after 10 p.m.; commercial venues need special event permits.
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Commercial vehicles over 1 ton or with commercial markings cannot park on Mesquite residential streets overnight; semi-trucks and trailers face stricter limits.
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Overnight on-street parking is generally allowed in Mesquite where not signed otherwise, but vehicles cannot remain in the same spot for more than 48-72 hours.
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On-street parking in Mesquite is allowed where not signed otherwise; vehicles must park with the flow of traffic and cannot block driveways, hydrants, or sig...
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Mesquite limits residential fences to 8 feet in rear/side yards and 4 feet in front yards, with corner-lot visibility triangles enforced for traffic safety.
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