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Wellfield Protection Water & Irrigation Land Development Review & Monitoring Upland / Wetland Vegetation Protection Tanks Compliance & Petroleum Cleanup Sea Turtle Protection & Lighting Compliance NPDES, Fish Kills, Surface & Storm Water Quality Excavation & Littoral Planting

The goal of Permitting and Regulation is to protect Palm Beach County's natural resources though environmental assessment, permitting, compliance and land development review activities. Prior to site development, ERM provides comments to the Planning Zoning and Building Development Review Officer (DRO) to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with environmental regulations. ERM also reviews plans submitted to various permit centers operated by the Planning, Zoning & Building Department providing increased customer service. ERM responds to citizen complaints and performs environmental inspections to ensure compliance with related laws, regulations and codes. A Prohibited Vegetation removal incentive program is also conducted by ERM staff. A number of informational pamphlets and resource materials are available for your use. The following programs, Ordinances, Unified Land Development Codes (ULDC), and Florida Administrative Codes (FAC) are managed by this division:

 

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PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK COMPLIANCE

Protects the surface and groundwater from petroleum contamination through implementation of the Petroleum Storage Tank Ordinance No. 2003-020 using the inspection process as the primary tool.

  • Ordinance No. 2003-020 - Palm Beach County Petroleum Storage SystemsPDF
  • Chapter 62-761 FAC - Underground Storage Tank Systems Adobe PDF Document
  • Chapter 62-762 FAC - Aboveground Storage Tank Systems Adobe PDF Document
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    PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION CLEANUP

    Re-mediates contaminated surface and groundwater as identified by the State. Enforces the Palm Beach County Cleanup Ordinance No. 2009-018 and maintains the groundwater modeling used to define the wellfield protection zones, as required by the Palm Beach County Wellfield Protection Ordinance.

  • Ordinance 2009-018 - Palm Beach County Petroleum Contamination Cleanup Criteria Adobe PDF Document
  • Chapter 62-770 FAC - Petroleum Contamination Site Cleanup CriteriaPDF
  • Chapter 62-777 FAC - Contaminant Cleanup Target LevelsPDF
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    WELLFIELD PROTECTION

    Protects the water resources through implementation of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), Article 14.B, Wellfield Protection and participating in pollution prevention activities.

  • ULDC, Article 14.B., Wellfield Protection Adobe PDF Document
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    WATER QUALITY PROTECTION
    Protects the water resources through water quality monitoring of the County's fresh and estuarine water bodies, implementation of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Ordinance No. 2004-050, and oversight of the County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit (NPDES).
  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Ordinance No. 2004-050 Adobe PDF Document

  • NPDES [External Link]
    • EXCAVATION AND LITTORAL PLANTING

    Protects the water resources for newly constructed lakes and mines through implementation of the ULDC Article 4.D Excavation, as amended by Ordinance 2008-037, to require "planted littoral shelves" which provide for erosion control, wildlife habitat and enhance water quality.

  • Ordinance 2008-037
  • ULDC, Article 4.D., Excavation
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    WATER AND IRRIGATION CONSERVATION

    Protects the water resources from wasteful irrigation practices through the Water Conservation and Irrigation Ordinance No. 93-3 that restricts use of water for irrigation between the hours of 5:00 p.m.

  • Ordinance No. 93-3PDF
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    DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

    Supports the land development process to ensure proposed projects are in compliance with environmental codes above, ULDC Article 14.C, Vegetation Preservation and Protection, and Article 14.A, Sea Turtle Protection.

    PROTECTION OF NATIVE VEGETATION and
    PROHIBITED INVASIVE NON-NATIVE VEGETATION

    Protects the native vegetation ecosystems from unnecessary destruction through issuing approvals subject to ULDC Article 14.C. Vegetation Preservation and Protection, as amended by Ordinance 2008-040 and ULDC Article 14.D Prohibited Invasive Non-Native Vegetation Removal, as amended by Ordinance 2008-040. ULDC Article 14.D, as amended by Ordinance 2008-040, details an incentive program for the removal of invasive vines, specifically Old World Climbing Fern and Air Potato, and provides a timeframe for the removal of the nine prohibited plant species in Palm Beach County.

  • Ordinance 2009-040Adobe PDF Document
  • ULDC, Article 14.C, Vegetation Preservation and ProtectionAdobe PDF Document
  • ULDC, Article 14.D, Prohibited Invasive Non-Native VegetationAdobe PDF Document
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    SEA TURTLE PROTECTION

    Protects sea turtles and their hatchlings that are often adversely impacted during their nesting activities from coastal construction and artificial lighting.

  • ULDC, Article 14.A., Sea Turtle Protection & Sand Preservation Adobe PDF Document
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    EQUESTRIAN USE PERMITS
    Interested in riding in a natural setting? Click above to learn more about trail guides and obtaining a permit.

    OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
  • ULDC, Article 1, Definitions Adobe PDF Document
  • Development of Man Made Lakes in the Surficial Aquifer System in Palm Beach CountyAdobe PDF Document
  • Creation and Maintenance of Planted Littoral Zone Adobe PDF Document
  • Protect Our Surface Waters-How Homeowners Can HelpAdobe PDF Document
  • PBC Inventory of Environmental Sustainability Initiatives Adobe PDF Document
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