Stormwater Pollution Prevention for Businesses
Only rain down the storm drain!
Click on the links below for information for your business type.
More Information
Guide for All Businesses
Business Self Inspection Checklist
Waste Management Regulations for All Businesses and Food Service Materials Regulations
Business waste requirements
Trash, Recycling, and Compost questions? Contact the Recycling Hotline at (510) 238 - 7283, recycling@oaklandca.gov
See Oakland Recycles - Laws & Rules to learn more about the following regulations:
- Mandatory Weekly Recycle, Compost, and Trash Removal
- State and Local Recycling and Composting Laws
- Single Use Disposables at Restaurants
- Acceptable Food Service Ware for Restaurants
- Prohibited packaging
Restaurants
Food ware regulations
Additional food regulation description
Food Ware Ordinances
Listings of Compostable Food Ware Products
Food Recovery
Used Cooking Fats, Oil, and Grease handling and disposal
Grocery Stores and Markets
Vehicle Service
Auto Detailing and Mobile Businesses
Mobile Fleet Service Provider
Maintenance Yard Best Practices
Machine Shop
Legal Obligations for Businesses to Prevent Storm Water Pollution
All storm drains in Oakland lead directly to creeks, lakes, and the Bay.
Businesses are required by law to prevent storm water pollution from their business site and operations.
Discharge of foreign material into the storm drain or street violates Oakland's Creek Protection and Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code section 13.16.07), pollutes waterways, can damage sensitive habitats, and can kill wildlife.
If wastes and wash waters from a business enters the storm drain system, that business may have to pay clean up costs and fines, have permits revoked, or even go to jail for causing storm water pollution.
For more information visit the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program's webpage and Oakland's Business Stormwater Inspection webpage.