St. Petersburg operates a regulated stormwater management system under Chapter 27 Article IV with utility fees, quality controls, and connection requirements for new and redeveloped properties.
Article IV of Chapter 27 of the St. Petersburg City Code establishes the Stormwater Management System, including the city's stormwater utility fee, drainage criteria, connection rules, and pollution-prevention requirements. New development and redevelopment must manage on-site runoff so that post-development discharge does not exceed pre-development rates and meets state water-quality treatment standards. Illicit discharges (any non-stormwater flow into the city system, including soaps, paints, and oily wash water) are prohibited. The City's Engineering and Capital Improvements Department reviews stormwater plans, and the Public Works Department enforces the utility's connection and maintenance rules. Single-family stormwater fees are billed monthly with the utility account.
Stop-work orders, civil penalties under Chapter 21, mandatory remediation, and recovery of City cleanup costs through liens for illicit discharges or unpermitted connections.
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