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Article 7 — INTERAGENCY COOPERATION

OrangeCounty Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · OrangeCounty

Sec. 4-13-90. - Federal Clean Water Act.

(a)

The County intends to cooperate with other agencies with jurisdiction over stormwater discharges to ensure that the regulatory purposes underlying stormwater regulations promulgated pursuant to the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) are met.

(b)

The County may, to the extent authorized by law, elect to contract for the services of any public agency or private enterprise to carry out the planning approvals, inspections, permits and enforcement authorized by this division.

(Ord. No. 3987, § 1, 7-22-97; Ord. No. 11-009, § 1, 3-22-11)

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OrangeCounty Municipal Code
  1. Article I — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  2. Article II — GENERAL
  3. Article III — VOTER APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFIT INCR…
  4. Article IV — MANDATORY MINIMUM PENSION SELECTION
  5. Article V — ELECTED OFFICIAL PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
  6. Article VI — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION
  7. Article VII — COUNTYWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  8. Article 1 — THE CODE
  9. Article 2 — VIOLATIONS AND USE OF CITATION
  10. Article 3 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY
  11. Article 4 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
  12. Article 5 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
  13. Article 1 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  14. Article 2 — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND SEALER OF WEIGHTS AN…
  15. Article 3 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
  16. Article 4 — COUNTY AUDITOR
  17. Article 5 — COUNTY SURVEYOR
  18. Article 6 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  19. Article 7 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
  20. Article 8 — PROBATION DEPARTMENT
  21. Article 9 — VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICE
  22. Article 10 — SHERIFF
  23. Article 11 — DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
  24. Article 12 — TAX COLLECTOR
  25. Article 13 — RESERVED
  26. Article 14 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
  27. Article 15 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
  28. Article 16 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
  29. Article 17 — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUT…
  30. Article 18 — OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW
  31. Article 19 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
  32. Article 20 — RESERVED
  33. Article 21 — COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER
  34. Article 22 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  35. Article 23 — HOUSING COMMISSION
  36. Article 24 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
  37. Article 25 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY
  38. Article 26 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION
  39. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  40. Article 2 — GIFTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
  41. Article 1 — FISCAL
  42. Article 2 — PURCHASING
  43. Article 3 — REVENUE AND TAXATION
  44. Article 4 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
  45. Article 5 — COUNTY PROPERTY INVENTORY
  46. Article 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  47. Article 7 — LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
  48. Article 8 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  49. Article 9 — SEWER MAINTENANCE CHARGES
  50. Article 10 — RESERVED
  51. Article 11 — TAXATION OF REPLACEMENT RESIDENCES
  52. Article 12 — REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
  53. Article 13 — GRANTING OF EASEMENTS TO PUBLIC ENTITIES
  54. Article 14 — INVESTMENT OF NATIONAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS I…
  55. Article 1 — JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
  56. Article 2 — MUNICIPAL COURT SESSION
  57. Division 6 — CAMPAIGN REFORM
  58. Article 2 — ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
  59. Article 3 — SOLICITATION OF SIGNATURES FOR CANDIDATE NOMINATIO…
  60. Division 7 — ORANGE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC …
  61. Article 2 — AUTHORITY POWERS
  62. Article 3 — AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION
  63. Article 4 — COUNTY AND AUTHORITY LIABILITY
  64. Article 5 — TERMINATION
  65. Division 8 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
  66. Article 2 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
  67. Division 1 — AIRPORTS
  68. Article 1 — POLICY
  69. Article 2 — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
  70. Article 3 — NOISE
  71. Article 4 — COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
  72. Article 5 — AIRPORT OPERATIONS
  73. Article 6 — CERTAIN NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
  74. Division 2 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS—HARBOR
  75. Article 2 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION
  76. Article 3 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS—ADMINISTRATION
  77. Article 4 — GENERAL BOATING REGULATIONS
  78. Article 5 — ANCHORAGE AND MOORING REGULATIONS
  79. Article 6 — MOORING AND BUOY PERMITS
  80. Article 7 — MOORING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
  81. Article 8 — PIER AND DOCKING REGULATIONS
  82. Article 9 — PUBLIC PIERS
  83. Article 10 — HARBOR STRUCTURES
  84. Article 11 — HARBOR SANITATION
  85. Article 12 — HARBOR BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  86. Article 13 — SPECIAL-USE AREAS
  87. Article 14 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SEPARATE HARBORS
  88. Division 3 — EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES P…
  89. Article 1 — COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
  90. Division 5 — PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
  91. Article 2 — RECREATIONAL AREAS IN GENERAL
  92. Article 3 — PARKS
  93. Article 4 — BEACHES
  94. Article 5 — CAMPER TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
  95. Article 6 — SUNSET BEACH PARKING FACILITY
  96. Article 7 — PARKING FACILITIES
  97. Article 8 — COMMERCIAL MARKETING—PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING
  98. Article 9 — PRIVATELY OWNED PARKS
  99. Article 10 — PARK USE RESTRICTIONS
  100. Division 6 — MISCELLANEOUS EXTENDED SERVICES
  101. Article 2 — COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
  102. Article 3 — PROCEDURE FOR FIXING AND COLLECTING CHARGES FOR MI…
  103. Division 7 — MISCELLANEOUS
  104. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  105. Article 2 — PROCEDURE FOR FIXING AND COLLECTING CHARGES FOR PA…
  106. Article 3 — PARKING REGULATIONS FOR COUNTY PARKING FACILITIES
  107. Article 4 — BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON COUNTY PROPE…
  108. Article 5 — COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
  109. Article 1 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
  110. Article 1 — FIREARMS
  111. Article 2 — RESERVED
  112. Article 1 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND AMENDMENT…
  113. Article 2 — FIRE PROTECTION IN STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
  114. Article 3 — RESERVED
  115. Article 1 — RESERVED
  116. Article 2 — PICKETING, INDECENT LANGUAGE AND GESTURES
  117. Article 3 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PUBLIC URINATI…
  118. Article 1 — CARDS, DICE AND SIMILAR GAMES
  119. Article 2 — GAMES OF CHANCE
  120. Article 1 — CURFEW REGULATIONS
  121. Division 7 — POLICE REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
  122. Article 2 — TORT CLAIMS
  123. Article 3 — FALSE REPORTS
  124. Article 4 — RESERVED
  125. Article 1 — COUNTY PROPERTY
  126. Article 2 — GATED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES
  127. Article 3 — LAND
  128. Article 4 — RESERVED
  129. Article 5 — VEHICULAR NUISANCE
  130. Article 1 — BEACHES
  131. Article 2 — RESERVED
  132. Article 4 — WELLS
  133. Article 5 — RIVERS, CREEKS, CHANNELS, CANALS, PIPES AND DITCHES
  134. Article 6 — DIVING/JUMPING
  135. Division 10 — CHARITABLE OR PHILANTHROPIC SOLICITATION
  136. Article 2 — BINGO GAMES ALLOWED
  137. Article 1 — PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC NUDITY
  138. Article 2 — EXEMPTION OF THEATRICAL ESTABLISHMENTS
  139. Article 3 — SEVERABILITY
  140. Article 1 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
  141. Article 2 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
  142. Article 3 — MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR VACANT PROPERTIES
  143. Article 4 — LEAF BLOWERS
  144. Article 4.5 — CANOPIES
  145. Article 5 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
  146. Article 1 — STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
  147. Article 2 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
  148. Article 3 — RESERVED
  149. Division 15 — DISTURBANCES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS DURING SLEEPIN…
  150. Article 2 — NUISANCES
  151. Article 3 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT
  152. Article 4 — COSTS OF ABATEMENT
  153. Division 16 — REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY OW…
  154. Article 1 — DISCLOSURE LIMITATIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF ORAN…
  155. Article 1 — PROHIBITION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FROM ENTER…
  156. Article 1 — PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE
  157. Division 20 — KRATOM
  158. Division 21 — ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS AND CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  159. Division 22 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  160. Article 1 — GENERAL
  161. Article 2 — KEEPING AND RESTRAINT OF DOGS AND CATS
  162. Article 3 — RABIES CONTROL
  163. Article 4 — DOG LICENSING
  164. Article 5 — CAT LICENSING
  165. Article 6 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
  166. Article 7 — ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT
  167. Article 8 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
  168. Article 9 — KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK
  169. Article 10 — ANIMAL HEALTH
  170. Article 11 — RESERVED
  171. Article 1 — PEST ABATEMENT
  172. Article 1 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SANITATION FACILITIES
  173. Article 2 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
  174. Article 4 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
  175. Division 4 — FOOD AND SANITATION
  176. Article 2 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
  177. Article 3 — HEALTH SERVICES FEE
  178. Article 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WARNING SIGNS
  179. Article 1 — WELL WATER
  180. Article 2 — CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WATER WELLS
  181. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  182. Division 7 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC SMOKING
  183. Article 1 — LEGISLATIVE FINDING
  184. Article 2 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN BUILDINGS OR MOTOR VEHIC…
  185. Article 3 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED PLACES
  186. Article 4 — RESERVED
  187. Article 5 — POSTING OF SIGNS
  188. Article 6 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
  189. Article 7 — SEVERABILITY
  190. Article 8 — ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SMOKING REGULATIONS AND EXEMPTIO…
  191. Division 8 — FARM LABOR CAMPS
  192. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  193. Article 1 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
  194. Division 11 — ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY
  195. Article 2 — STATUS AND POWERS OF HEALTH AUTHORITY
  196. Article 3 — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  197. Division 12 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION REGULATIONS
  198. Division 13 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF—COUNTY RE…
  199. Article 2 — ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
  200. Article 3 — CONTROLS FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  201. Article 4 — INSPECTIONS
  202. Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
  203. Article 6 — PERMITS
  204. Article 7 — INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
  205. Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
  206. Article 9 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
  207. Division 14 — REGISTRATION OF ALCOHOL, NARCOTIC, AND DRUG ABUS…
  208. Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
  209. Article 2 — LICENSES OR PERMITS REQUIRED
  210. Article 3 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  211. Division 2 — GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCE…
  212. Article 1 — APPLICATION, FEES AND ISSUANCE, REVOCATION, APPEALS
  213. Division 3 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIREMENT…
  214. Article 1 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
  215. Article 2 — SECURITY SYSTEMS, SECURITY OFFICERS
  216. Article 4 — RESERVED
  217. Article 5 — RESERVED
  218. Article 6 — MANURE, FERTILIZER
  219. Article 7 — RESERVED
  220. Article 8 — RESERVED
  221. Article 9 — PUBLIC DANCES
  222. Article 10 — PEDDLERS, BUSINESS SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
  223. Article 11 — SOLICITATION AND SALES ON AND NEAR HIGHWAYS
  224. Article 12 — SHOWS
  225. Article 13 — RESERVED
  226. Article 14 — COMMERCIAL MANURE DEALERS
  227. Article 15 — RESERVED
  228. Article 16 — RETAIL SALE OF CONCEALABLE FIREARMS
  229. Article 17 — ANIMAL FACILITIES
  230. Article 18 — BINGO GAMES
  231. Article 19 — MODEL STUDIOS AND DANCE STUDIOS
  232. Article 20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  233. Article 21 — AEROSOL PAINT CONTAINERS, LARGE MARKER PENS, PAIN…
  234. Article 22 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
  235. Article 23 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE…
  236. Article 24 — RESERVED
  237. Article 25 — TAXICABS
  238. Division 4 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  239. Article 1 — COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
  240. Division 6 — SOBER LIVING FACILITIES
  241. Article 1 — VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION OF SOBER LIVING FACILITIES
  242. Article 2 — CABLE TELEVISION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
  243. Division 7 — IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PR…
  244. Article 1 — APPURTENANT CONSTRUCTION
  245. Article 2 — OBSTRUCTIONS
  246. Article 3 — SIGNS, BILLBOARDS
  247. Article 3.5 — ADVERTISING ON PARKED VEHICLES
  248. Article 4 — NEWS RACK REGULATIONS
  249. Article 5 — CONTENTS OF NEWS RACKS
  250. Article 6 — BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS AND BENCHES
  251. Article 7 — PRIVATE STREETS
  252. Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
  253. Article 1 — COUNTY ROADS
  254. Article 2 — STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
  255. Division 3 — IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
  256. Article 2 — BRIDGES
  257. Article 3 — EXCAVATION, FILLING AND OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS
  258. Article 4 — PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
  259. Division 4 — TRAFFIC ORDINANCES
  260. Article 2 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  261. Article 3 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
  262. Article 4 — STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
  263. Article 5 — PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD, AND EQUESTRIAN RE…
  264. Article 6 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF VEHICLES
  265. Article 7 — SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
  266. Article 8 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHI…
  267. Article 1 — PROTECTION OF DISTRICT PROPERTY
  268. Division 6 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  269. Division 1 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  270. Article 2 — BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
  271. Article 3 — ORANGE COUNTY SIGN CODE
  272. Article 4 — NUISANCES
  273. Article 5 — TENT CODE
  274. Article 6 — RELOCATED BUILDINGS CODE
  275. Article 7 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
  276. Article 8 — ORANGE COUNTY GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
  277. Article 1 — ADOPTION OF THE 2023 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECT…
  278. Article 1 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2024 EDITION AN…
  279. Article 2 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB…
  280. Article 1 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 2024 EDITION …
  281. Article 2 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE AND AMENDMEN…
  282. Article 1 — THE ORANGE COUNTY OIL CODE
  283. Article 1 — DECISION MAKING BODIES
  284. Article 2 — THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE
  285. Article 3 — THE SUBDIVISION CODE
  286. Article 5 — LOCAL PARK CODE
  287. Article 6 — RESERVED
  288. Article 7 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
  289. Division 10 — THE SAND, GRAVEL AND MINERAL EXTRACTION CODE OF …
  290. Article 1 — REGULATIONS
  291. Division 11 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  292. Division 1 — GENERALLY
  293. Title 9 — WATER QUALITY—ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
  294. Division 1 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF—ORANGE COU…
  295. Article 2 — ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
  296. Article 3 — CONTROLS FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  297. Article 4 — INSPECTIONS
  298. Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
  299. Article 6 — PERMITS
  300. Article 7 — INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
  301. Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
  302. Article 9 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
  303. Article 10 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE DISPOSAL
  304. Division 2 — ENCROACHMENTS
  305. Article 2 — PERMITS
  306. Article 3 — RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AND REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENTS
  307. Article 4 — INSPECTION
  308. Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
  309. Article 6 — MISCELLANEOUS
  310. Division 3 — ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS AND CAMPING ON FLOOD CONTROL …

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