Orlando operates a Stormwater Utility under City Code Ch. 31 to fund stormwater management and flood control. All developed properties pay a stormwater utility fee based on impervious surface area. New development must meet stormwater retention and treatment standards per Ch. 31 and the Orlando Land Development Code Ch. 58. The city enforces stormwater pollution prevention through illicit discharge prohibitions.
Orlando's Stormwater Utility Code (Ch. 31) establishes a dedicated utility for managing stormwater runoff, flooding, and water quality. All developed properties are assessed a monthly fee based on equivalent residential units (ERUs) of impervious surface. New construction and redevelopment must provide on-site stormwater retention meeting city design standards. The city prohibits illicit discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) under its NPDES permit. Construction sites must implement erosion and sediment control best management practices.
Illicit discharge violations: up to $500 per day. Failure to maintain stormwater systems: code enforcement action with fines up to $250 per day. Construction sites without proper BMPs: stop-work orders and fines.
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