Pinellas Park's Land Development Code Article 2 (Drainage Code) governs stormwater management, retention, and discharge. The city operates under NPDES MS4 permit standards and coordinates with the Pinellas Park Water Management District.
Article 2 of the Pinellas Park Land Development Code establishes drainage and stormwater management requirements for new construction and redevelopment. Projects must control runoff rates, provide on-site retention or detention, and avoid worsening downstream flooding. The city participates in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program and enforces illicit discharge prohibitions. The Pinellas Park Water Management District provides regional drainage infrastructure. Property owners must maintain on-site stormwater facilities and avoid discharging pollutants, sediment, paint, oil, or yard waste into storm drains, which connect directly to local waterways.
Illicit discharges to storm drains, failure to maintain stormwater facilities, or unpermitted alterations of drainage patterns can trigger fines and remediation orders.
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