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Texarkana, TX Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit trigger
Any land-disturbing activity in city limits
ESCP threshold
5,000+ sq ft disturbed
SWP3 threshold
1+ acre disturbed
Enforcing agency
Stormwater Management Division, 220 Texas Blvd.
Penalty
Misdemeanor; each day a separate offense

Summary

Texarkana requires a stormwater permit before any land-disturbing activity, and blocks permits for sites disturbing 5,000 square feet or more without an approved erosion and sediment control plan.

Unless specifically exempted in writing, a stormwater permit must be obtained from the director prior to commencement of any construction, development, excavating, grading, regrading, landfilling, berming, paving, diking, clearing and grubbing or any land disturbing activities made to any property within the city.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).

Full Breakdown

The city regulates stormwater under Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances, enforced by the Stormwater Management Division at 220 Texas Blvd. Sec. 125-32 bars discharging anything but stormwater into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), and Sec. 125-63 requires a stormwater permit, with a site-specific SWP3 and/or erosion and sediment control plan, before clearing, grading, excavating or any other land-disturbing activity. Projects disturbing one acre or more need a full stormwater pollution prevention plan; anything at or above 5,000 square feet needs an erosion and sediment control plan approved by the director before a permit issues.

Violations & Fines

Violating Chapter 125 is a misdemeanor, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense; the city can also issue a stop-work order and pursue injunctive relief or compensatory action under Secs. 125-93-125-96.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to grade my lot in Texarkana?
Yes. Sec. 125-63 requires a stormwater permit from the director before any grading, clearing, excavating or other land-disturbing activity, unless the city grants a written exemption.
What triggers an erosion and sediment control plan?
Disturbing 5,000 square feet or more of land requires an approved erosion and sediment control plan before the city will issue a stormwater permit.

Sources & Official References

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