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.
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




