Pollution Prevention

All residents and businesses in Vista are required to implement stormwater pollution prevention Best  Management Practices. Fact sheets and resources for pollution prevention and stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) are provided on the City of Vista’s Online Resources webpage.

Business License – Stormwater Discharge Compliance Requirements

SB205 was passed in October 2, 2019 and requires businesses that are regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Industrial General NPDES Permit provide the City with the primary SIC Code of the business, and the WDID, NEC, or NONA number as proof of coverage under the Industrial

General NPDES Permit when applying for a City business tax certificate or a business tax certificate renewal. For more information on SB205, please visit the California Waterboards website and the City of Vista’s Business License website for more information.

Land Development Requirements

Stormwater requirements for development projects, including the City of Vista’s BMP Design Manual, project checklists, and template forms are provided at Land Development Division Resources.

Water Conservation and Drought

Vista Irrigation District provides drinking water to Vista residents. Information about water conservation and drought can be found at VID District. 

Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)

Requirements for the management of fats, oils, and grease, are described in Vista Municipal Code, Ch. 14.12 Control and Regulation of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG). Learn more here.

Geographic Information System (GIS) Data

The City's Geographic Information System (GIS) provides public access to spatial data through interactive maps and viewing tools.  These tools are available on the GIS homepage page, including Stormwater Atlas maps that depict the City's storm drain system.

GIS data used to develop figures presented in the City's Jurisdictional Runoff Managment Program (JRMP) document are provided here. 

• City of Vista JRMP GIS Files List
• City of Vista JRMP GIS data (zip file)

Report a Problem

If you observe something being dumped into the storm drain or street, or observe water running in the street when it is not raining, please report this to the Water Quality hotline: 760.643.2804 or use the online Report a Problem form, or by email: waterquality@cityofvista.com