Venice Code Ch. 89 (Environmental Regulations) and the SWFWMD Environmental Resource Permit program control stormwater runoff. New construction creating 1+ acre of impervious surface requires an ERP and on-site retention.
The City participates in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 program and prohibits non-stormwater discharges to the City's drainage system. Common prohibited discharges include car-wash soap, paint, pool drainage with chlorine, and yard chemicals. Single-family residential lots are typically below the 1-acre ERP threshold but must still comply with grading and drainage rules that prevent runoff onto adjoining properties.
Illicit discharges are Code violations under Sec. 1-14 with fines up to $500/day plus EPA exposure for chronic non-compliance. SWFWMD may issue separate cease-and-desist orders.
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Venice has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Gas and electric blowers are governed only by Ch. 34, Art. II's general decibel and audibility caps.
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Outdoor music at restaurants, breweries, and event venues in Venice must comply with Venice Code Ch. 34, Art. II - the same audibility test that bans sound '...
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Installing a Level 2 EV charger at a Venice home requires a Ch. 88 electrical permit but is not separately restricted. Florida law (Fla. Stat. 718.113(8) for...
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Driveways in Venice are regulated by Ch. 88 (Building) and the Land Development Code Ch. 86. New driveways require a permit, must match minimum/maximum width...
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Venice Code Ch. 70 and the Land Development Code restrict storage of commercial vehicles in residential zones. Commercial vehicles over a specified weight cl...
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Under Venice LDC Sec. 86-497, fences in residential districts must be finished with paint or stain. Block, masonry or concrete fences must include a cementit...
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