Stormwater Compliance Program Details

Types of Businesses Regulated

As required by the State of California, inspections are conducted at the following types of businesses:

• Auto body shops
• Auto repair shops
• Auto sales, lease and rental facilities
• Equipment rental businesses
• Facilities that have coverage under the State's General Industrial Stormwater Permit.
• Gas stations
• Kennels
• Nurseries​​​​
  
• Restaurants​

Stormwater Ordinance Exemptions

Sacramento County Code Chapter 15.12 (County Stormwater Ordinance) section 100, prohibits non-stormwater discharges to the County's storm drainage system and local waters. This means that only stormwater and 18 exempted non-stormwater type discharges that are specified in the ordinance, may be discharged into the storm drainage system by businesses and other dischargers. Examples of the 18 allowable discharges include:

• Discharges from potable water sources.
• Landscape irrigation overflows.
• Individual residential vehicle washing discharges.

The cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Citrus Heights, and Rancho Cordova each have their own stormwater ordinances, which have similar requirements and prohibitions.