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Riverside Ordinance to Reduce Stormwater Pollution

This Riverside ordinance aims to reduce stormwater pollution by requiring best-management practices for new developments and redevelopments. These BMPs include increasing permeable areas, directing runoff to swales and rain gardens, and creating natural retention structures.

Link:

  • Riverside Code of Ordinances Section 14.12.316

Policy Details:

Locale: Riverside, California [West]
Climate zone: Zone 3B: Warm Dry
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Riverside Code of Ordinances Section 14.12.316

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