Highland Park, TX SWPPP & Stormwater Requirements
Updated August 2026
Highland Park is the strict-town example — a small jurisdiction with its own written protection measures and real enforcement teeth behind them.
What does Highland Park require for SWPPP compliance?
The town's program is its own document. Highland Park's Storm Water Protection Measures for erosion and sedimentation control were implemented by the Town Council and the Town's Engineering Department effective January 28, 2013, and must be continuously maintained by the builder during the course of construction. Continuous maintenance is the operative phrase — the measures are not an install-and-forget checklist.
Enforcement with teeth
The consequences are written down too. In Highland Park, if improper maintenance is observed, the job can be shut down and citations issued for allowing mud, dirt, or debris to leave the building site. Mud on the street in this town is not a courtesy call — build the housekeeping into the daily routine.
The state permit still applies
The city's rules sit on top of the state's, not in place of them. A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWP3) must be prepared and implemented before construction activities begin. TXR150000's standard schedule requires construction site inspections at least once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event of 0.5 inches or greater. The city's layer gets the project reviewed; the state permit's obligations run for the life of the disturbance.
Inspections and the record
The operator owns the inspection record from first disturbance to final stabilization. Terradyne provides routine SWPPP inspection reports with cloud-based client access. See SWPPP Inspections for how the program works, and Silt Fence Installation for the perimeter the reviewers will look at first.
Check before you mobilize
Ordinances and city standards get revised; confirm the current documents with the city before you mobilize. For other North Texas cities, start at Local Compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What governs erosion control in Highland Park?
The town's own Storm Water Protection Measures, implemented by the Town Council and Engineering Department — and the builder is expected to keep them continuously maintained through construction.
What happens if controls are not maintained in Highland Park?
The job can be shut down and citations issued for letting mud, dirt, or debris leave the site — enforcement is written into the town's program.
Does the state permit still apply inside Highland Park?
Yes — the town's measures are the local layer, and the state program's obligations run from the first disturbance to final stabilization. The sections above lay out both layers.
Request a bid
Send your Highland Park project's plans to bids@terradynegroup.com or call (214) 878-7392 for SWPPP and erosion control support. Tell us the acreage and the schedule, and we will bring the plan, the controls, and the inspection cadence the city expects.