Stormwater Department
San Diego Municipal Code § 22.1405
in effect§22.1405 Stormwater Department
(a) The Stormwater Department is a City department. The department protects and enhances San Diego’s communities through infrastructure that prioritizes clean water and flood management and treats stormwater as a valuable resource that supports public health, the economy, the environment, and our water supply.
(b) The Director is the administrative head of the department and is appointed by, and may be removed by, the City Manager. The Director is the appointing authority of all personnel in the department.
(c) The Stormwater Department, under the direction of the City Manager, with policy direction from the City Council, is responsible for performing those duties and functions assigned and directed by the City Manager, including operating and maintaining storm drain structures, storm drain pipes, stormwater pump stations, drainage channels, and stormwater best management practices; protecting and improving the water quality of rivers, creeks, bays, lakes, and the ocean; conducting monitoring, inspection, and enforcement in compliance with the Municipal Stormwater Permit and other applicable state regulations; managing the City’s street sweeping program; and reducing flood risk throughout the City.
(“Stormwater Department” added 1-27-2022 by O-21404 N.S.; effective 2-26-2022.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art02Division14.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026