Arcata, CA · Humboldt County
SB 205 Stormwater Discharge Compliance Form
Arcata businesses use this form to report business location and SIC codes and determine whether they need coverage under the Stormwater Industrial General Permit.
What this form is
Arcata requires businesses to complete and submit this form with an initial or renewal business license application so the City can determine whether the business needs enrollment in the Industrial General Permit. The form asks for each business location’s address, primary SIC codes, whether those codes are regulated, and, when applicable, existing permit numbers. Businesses that need a permit are directed to obtain one and report its numbers to the City.
Who needs it
Businesses applying for or renewing an Arcata business license must complete this form to determine whether their industry requires Industrial General Permit enrollment.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; its declaration is under penalty of perjury, and it does not request a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the SB 205 Stormwater Discharge Compliance Form.
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Complete The Form
Provide the business location address and primary SIC codes, then answer the questions about regulated codes and permit enrollment.
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Gather Permit Details
If applicable, provide the existing permit numbers requested on the form; businesses without a permit may need to obtain one.
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Sign And Return
Sign and date the form, then return it to the City. Check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the SB 205 Stormwater Discharge Compliance Form?
- No. Sign and date the form without a notary. Its declaration is under penalty of perjury, and it does not request a notarized attachment.
- Who needs to complete the Arcata SB 205 form?
- Businesses submitting an initial or renewal Arcata business license application must complete the form to determine whether their SIC codes require Industrial General Permit enrollment.
- How do I submit the SB 205 form?
- The form says to sign and return it to the City. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for the business location address, primary SIC codes, whether those codes are regulated, and—when applicable—Industrial NPDES Permit numbers.