Paulding County requires a land-disturbance permit and post-development stormwater controls for new construction. As a Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District member, it enforces runoff-reduction standards to protect Pumpkinvine and Sweetwater creeks.
Paulding County belongs to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, so it adopts the District's stormwater model ordinance and the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual (the Blue Book). New development and redevelopment must capture and treat runoff on site and meet runoff-reduction targets before it reaches Pumpkinvine Creek, the Sweetwater Creek headwaters, and Raccoon Creek. The county Development Division reviews stormwater and erosion plans and issues the land-disturbance permit before grading. Sites disturbing one acre or more also need coverage under Georgia EPD's NPDES construction general permit. Owners maintain detention ponds and water-quality facilities permanently.
Discharging sediment or illicit pollutants to storm drains or streams brings stop-work orders and fines under the county ordinance. Failing to maintain a stormwater facility triggers correction notices and daily penalties until repaired.
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