Sacramento County Code Ch. 15.12 (Stormwater) prohibits discharging pollutants to the storm drain system in Vineyard. Construction sites disturbing 1+ acre need a NPDES Construction General Permit. 'Only rain in the drain' - washing, painting waste, oil, pet waste all prohibited.
SCC Chapter 15.12 implements the Sacramento County Municipal Stormwater NPDES Permit issued by the Central Valley Water Board. The chapter prohibits discharging non-stormwater (washwater, vehicle fluids, paint, chemicals, sediment, pet waste, yard debris) to gutters, streets, or storm drains. Construction sites disturbing 1+ acre must enroll in the state Construction General Permit and post a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Residential prohibition examples: car washing soapy water flowing into the gutter; pressure-washing paint chips into the street; pet waste dumped in a storm drain.
Stormwater violations: administrative penalties from $100 (first) to $10,000 per day (knowing/willful). Construction sites can be cited up to $25,000/day under California Water Code §13385.
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