Stormwater Ordinance and Enforcement Plan

At a glance

• What: updates to the city's stormwater code (Title 14, Chapter 5) to align with state (TDEC) permit language, including new definitions and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan requirements, replacing "responsible party" and "responsible person" with "operator".
• Where it stands: approved on first reading 2026-09-14 and adopted on second reading 2026-10-12, effective 2026-10-22. Council also approved on 2026-10-12 an amendment of the city's Stormwater Enforcement Response Plan to match the revised ordinance.
• Next: none.

Details

• Only titles and actions are in the Notices of Proceedings.

Sources

• Council Notice of Proceedings 2026-09-14: https://www.oakridgetn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4915
• Council Notice of Proceedings 2026-10-12: https://www.oakridgetn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4956

Log

2026-09-14 - City Council

• Approved on first reading.

2026-10-12 - City Council

• Adopted on second reading; approved the amended Stormwater Enforcement Response Plan.