Compliance with permit.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-695
in effectSec. 47-695. - Compliance with permit.
(a) A facility that has storm water discharges associated with construction activity shall be operated in strict compliance with the requirements of its NPDES or TPDES permit or its construction permit to discharge storm water associated with construction activity.
(b) The storm water pollution prevention plan implemented to satisfy the requirements of an NPDES or TPDES permit to discharge storm water associated with construction activity shall comply with the storm water management handbook for construction activities. Construction sites that are not subject to an NPDES or TPDES permit due to their small size are still subject to their approved SWPPP.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person operates a site with a construction permit that has storm water discharges associated with construction activity in violation of the site's construction, NPDES or TPDES permit to discharge storm water associated with construction activity.
(Ord. No. 01-800, § 3, 8-29-01; Ord. No. 2016-864, § 15, 11-9-2016)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH47WASE_ARTXIISTWADI_DIV3STWADIASCOAC_S47-695COPEFetched: 10/26/2026