Stormwater_Ordinance.pdf

This is a Stormwater Ordinance document from the Town of Los Gatos, California, establishing regulatory requirements for stormwater management and water quality protection within the municipality. The ordinance sets forth comprehensive standards and procedures governing stormwater runoff, pollution control, and environmental compliance applicable to all municipal projects, including the 2026 Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project. The document establishes the Town's stormwater management framework, which contractors must comply with when performing work involving site disturbance, grading, or infrastructure modifications that could impact water quality and stormwater discharge.

The ordinance mandates that all contractors performing municipal work adhere to stormwater pollution prevention measures, water quality standards, and Best Management Practices consistent with the Blueprint for a Clean Bay initiative. These requirements include dust control measures, erosion prevention, proper material handling and storage, and implementation of construction site Best Management Practices to minimize sediment and pollutant discharge into storm drain systems. Contractors must maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal water quality regulations while executing work on public infrastructure projects, with the Town retaining oversight authority to enforce ordinance provisions and assess penalties for non-compliance.