Hillsborough County enforces SWFWMD Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) standards for all development disturbing over 1 acre or creating 4,000+ sq ft of new impervious surface. Illicit stormwater discharge prohibited under County Code Chapter 1-16 per NPDES MS4 permit.
Hillsborough operates under a NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit issued by FDEP. Any discharge other than uncontaminated stormwater into the county system or natural waters is prohibited - including pool water (unless chlorine-neutralized), car wash runoff with soaps, paint, pet waste, and yard debris. SWFWMD ERP required for new development affecting stormwater. Low Impact Development (LID) encouraged. Tampa Bay Estuary Program sets nutrient reduction targets that inform county fertilizer and pond maintenance rules.
Illicit discharge: 500-5,000 dollars per day. SWFWMD violation: up to 10,000 dollars per day under FL §373.129. Construction site runoff into public waters: stop-work and cleanup costs.
Hillsborough County, FL
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