Storm Water Discharges Associated With Industrial Activity

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 47, art. XII, div. 4, subpt. A

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-711 Unpermitted discharges prohibited.

Sec. 47-711. - Unpermitted discharges prohibited. (a) A person who is the owner or operator of a facility that has storm water discharges associated with industrial activity commits an offense if the person discharges, causes to be discharged, or threatens to discharge storm water associated with industrial activity without having first obtained an NPDES or TPDES permit to do so. (b) A person who is the owner or the operator of a facility that has storm water discharges associated with industrial activity commits an offense if the person submits a certification pursuant to section 47-724 and fails to comply with the applicable standards established by the TCEQ. (Ord. No. 01-800, § 3, 8-29-01; Ord. No. 06-892, § 19, 8-23-06)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-712 Submission of NOI.

Sec. 47-712. - Submission of NOI. (a) A person who is the owner or the operator of a facility that has storm water discharges associated with industrial activity shall submit to the authorized city official a copy of: (1) The notice of intent to obtain coverage under TPDES permit number TXR050000 for the facility; (2) The notice of intent to obtain coverage under any other TPDES general storm water permit for the facility; (3) The individual TPDES storm water permit for the facility; or (4) The no exposure certification form submitted to TCEQ for the facility pursuant to the provisions of TPDES permit number TXR050000. (b) A copy of the NOI or the no exposure certification form shall be submitted to the city no later than 14 calendar days after filing the NOI or no exposure form with the TCEQ for such coverage. A copy of the individual TPDES permit shall be submitted to the city no later than 14 calendar days after TCEQ signs the permit. (Ord. No. 01-800, § 3, 8-29-01; Ord. No. 06-892, § 3, 8-23-06; Ord. No. 2016-864, § 16, 11-9-2016)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-713 Submission of NOT.

Sec. 47-713. - Submission of NOT. (a) A person who is the owner or operator of a facility that has storm water discharges associated with industrial activity shall submit to the authorized city official a copy of an NOT for the facility which shall include any information required for notice of termination under TPDES permit number TXR050000 or any other TPDES general storm water permit, whenever: (1) All storm water discharges associated with industrial activity are eliminated at the facility; or (2) The operator of the facility changes. (b) The copy of the NOT shall be submitted no later than 24 calendar days after either all storm water discharges associated with industrial activity are eliminated at the facility or the operator of the facility changes. (Ord. No. 01-800, § 3, 8-29-01; Ord. No. 2016-864, § 17, 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_DIV4STWADIINHIRIFA_SDASTWADIASINACFetched: 10/26/2026