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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 12 — PUBLIC UTILITIES›Division 3 — Stormwater›Chapter 12.60 — MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)

Rialto Municipal Code Art. III Residential Requirements

Rialto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rialto

Cite as: Rialto Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04

12.60.160 - Maintenance of private residential storm drainage systems.

All private residential storm drainage inlets, underdrains and gutters shall be inspected at least annually and cleaned prior to the beginning of the rainy season if there is evidence of one or more of the following conditions:

A. The sediment/debris storage volume is twenty-five percent or more full;

B. There is evidence of illegal discharge; or

C. Accumulated sediment or debris impairs the hydraulic function of the facility.

Private streets shall also be swept and maintained as needed to prevent sediment, gardening waste, trash, litter and other contaminants from entering the city's MS4.

(Ord. 1401 § 1 (part), 2007)

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12.60.170 - Use of water.

Runoff of water used for irrigation purposes and from lawn watering shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable. Runoff of water from the permitted washing down of paved areas shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.

(Ord. 1401 § 1 (part), 2007)

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