Frequently Asked Questions

Facilities that require Permit coverage fall under one of the categories listed in Attachment A of the Permit. Here is an online tool to look up your SIC code.

1. Notice of Exclusion Certification (NEC) (PDF) When your industrial activities and materials are NOT exposed to storm water Submit NEC form, checklist, and site map
2. Notice of Intent (NOI) (PDF) When your industrial activities and materials are exposed to storm water Submit the NOI form, site map, storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP)

To begin, create an account on smarts.waterboards.ca.gov. Next, register your business, upload the Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) and pay the annual fee. Check the Water Board’s website for additional requirements.

Contact your trade organization to see if an applicable compliance group has been formed in your area. Compliance groups share resources, such as a qualified person overseeing the program and access to training, which could reduce costs to individual businesses.

The City of Escondido informs local business owners of the regulation. The City is required to notify state regulators of any business operating within its jurisdiction that it believes has not obtained the coverage required by the State Industrial Permit.

• Contact the local permit administrator, Tony Felix, at 619-521-5921 or email Stormwater Division
• Visit the State Water Board's Industrial Storm Water Program

Visit Water Board's Toolbox page for To-Do lists and brochures for No Exposure Certificates in English and in Spanish.