Water discharge, adequate water supply requirements and storm water run-off.
Riverside Municipal Code § 18.150.060
in effect18.150.060 - Water discharge, adequate water supply requirements and storm water run-off.
A. Waste discharge. The Planning Commission or Community & Economic Development Director shall also determine whether the discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision or permit into the existing community sewer system would result in violation of existing requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code. In the event the Planning Commission finds that the proposed waste discharge would result in or add to violation of requirements of such board, it may disapprove the tentative maps of the subdivision.
B. Water supply. In addition to the required drawings and statements above, proposed residential subdivisions with 500 or more dwelling units shall include with the tentative map application written verification from the applicable public water system that is proposed to serve the subdivision that a sufficient water supply is available to serve the development pursuant to State Law.
C. Storm water run-off. In addition to the required drawings and statements above, all applications requiring discretionary approval shall have submitted with the application a project-specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) pursuant to the requirements of the Municipal Separate Sewer (MS4) Permit.
(Ord. 7459 § 52, 2019; Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT18SU_ARTIVREFIAPPR_CH18.150GEAPPRPR_18.150.060WADIADWASURESTWARFFetched: 11/1/2026