Plant City enforces stormwater regulations aligned with SWFWMD and EPA NPDES requirements. New development over 1 acre requires retention/detention ponds. Illicit discharges to storm drains (paint, oil, chemicals) prohibited under Plant City MS4 permit.
Plant City operates a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) regulated under the EPA NPDES Phase II program. Stormwater runoff discharges to the Hillsborough River watershed via Pemberton Creek and English Creek. New construction must demonstrate post-development runoff does not exceed pre-development rates. Retention ponds sized for 25-year 24-hour storm events. Illicit discharges (dumping oil, detergents, paint into storm drains) violate Plant City Code and EPA regulations.
Illicit discharge: 500-5,000 dollar fine plus cleanup costs. Unpermitted construction discharge: stop-work order and SWFWMD enforcement. Federal Clean Water Act penalties possible for major violations.
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