Earlier editions: 2026-09
Division 6 — Police Regulations›Chapter 9 — Stormwater Quality Management
Ventura County Municipal Code Art. 4 Reduction of Pollutants in Stormwater
Ventura County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Ventura County
Cite as: Ventura County Municipal Code Article 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6940 - Prohibition.¶
No person shall discharge stormwater containing pollutants which have not been reduced to the maximum extent practicable by application of Best Management Practices (BMPs).
(Ord. No. 4450, 7-17-2012)
6941 - Reduction of bacteria and nutrient contamination.¶
a. Manure Management. Manure shall be stored or stockpiled in a location where natural forces do not cause it to enter the County Storm Drain System or Receiving Waters.
b. Fertilizer Handling and Application. Any fertilizer applied, spilled, or deposited, either intentionally or accidentally, on any impervious surface shall be immediately and completely removed.
c. Yard Waste Management. Any yard waste stored at the curb or along the street shall be placed in a container.
(Ord. No. 4450, 7-17-2012)
6942 - Reduction of litter/trash.¶
a. Prohibition. No person shall throw, deposit, leave, maintain, keep, or permit to be thrown, deposited, left, maintained, or kept, in or upon any public or private driveway, parking area, street, alley, sidewalk, trail, or component of the County Storm Drain System or any Receiving Waters, any refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, articles, accumulations, and/or Pollutant so that the same may enter the County Storm Drain System or Receiving Waters.
(Ord. No. 4450, 7-17-2012)
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