Commission backs draft stormwater penalty language after state law removed permit hold authority

May 21, 2025

Following a state legislative change, the Planning Commission recommended adding enforcement and fines to HPMC 15.50.080 so the city can penalize active construction sites that begin work without a posted stormwater protection plan (SWIP).

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Hyde Park Planning Commission recommended approval of edits to HPMC 15.50.080 to establish penalties for construction sites that begin work without a required stormwater protection plan (SWIP).

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