West Palm Beach is an MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) permittee under EPA NPDES. Development over 1 acre requires SFWMD Environmental Resource Permit and on-site retention. City Code Chapter 78 prohibits illicit discharges to storm drains.
All development must retain the first inch of rainfall on-site per SFWMD criteria. Construction sites need erosion and sediment control plans. Connecting downspouts, sump pumps, or wash water to storm sewers is prohibited - only stormwater allowed. The city operates the Stormwater Utility funded by ERU fees on the property tax bill.
Illicit discharge: 500 to 5,000 dollars per occurrence plus EPA referral. Construction without ESC plan: stop-work order plus 1,000 dollar fine.
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