General Plan Update - City of Inglewood

Chapter 3 Infrastructure
construction activity that disturbs one or more acres of land are covered by this General
Permit.
It is the responsibility of the landowner to obtain coverage under this General Permit
prior to commencement of construction activities. To obtain coverage, the landowner
must file a NOI with a vicinity map and the appropriate fee with the State Board.
Coverage under this permit does not occur until the applicant develops an adequate
SWPPP for the project. Section A of the General Permit outlines the required contents of
a SWPPP. For proposed construction activity on easements or on nearby property by
agreement or permission, the entity responsible for the construction activity is required to
file an NOI and filing fee and is responsible for development of the SWPPP, all of which
must occur prior to commencement of construction activities. This General Permit does
not apply to storm water discharges from the following:
• Tribal Lands
• The Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit
• Construction by municipal entities with a population under 100,000
• Construction under one acre, unless part of a larger common plan of development
or sale
• Projects covered by an individual NPDES Permit for storm water discharges
associated with construction activity, and
• Landfill construction that is subject to the general industrial permit.
Local Regulations
Inglewood Municipal Code
The City’s Storm Water and Urban Runoff Controls ordinance includes the following
requirements for owners/operators of industrial/commercial facilities: obtain permits for
all connections to the storm drain; discharges to the storm drain must be composed
entirely of storm water except as permitted; implement appropriate BMPs; regularly
sweep and clean all parking lots with 25 or more spaces; and comply with all applicable
NPDES requirements.
• Issues
• Local drainage problems may occur throughout the City. Staff is aware of local
drainage threats such as storm water runoff entering culverts or underground into
storm sewers.
• Lack of maintenance can contribute to the flood hazard in urban areas.
• References
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. 2006. Website: www.lacsd.org, accessed
March 31.
United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2006. “Clean Water Act, Section 402:
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City of Inglewood General Plan Update Technical Background Report