§ 53.012. DISCHARGE PROHIBITED IN STORM SEWER SYSTEM.

(A)

Under no condition shall the discharge of domestic, sanitary, industrial or commercial waste be permitted into the storm sewer system.

(B)

Furthermore, any discharge to the storm sewer system not composed entirely of stormwater is generally prohibited. Unless determined by the Director to be unacceptable, the following discharges are excepted from this prohibition: flows from fire fighting, water line flushing and other contributions from potable water sources, landscape irrigation and lawn watering, irrigation water, diverted stream flows, rising groundwater, groundwater infiltration, pumped groundwater, foundation and footing drains, water from crawl space pumps air conditioning condensation, springs, individual residential car washings, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, and dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.

(C)

In case of an accidental discharge, spill or disposal of prohibited materials into the storm sewer system, the procedures outlined in Sections 53.064, 53.065 and 53.067 of this Chapter shall be followed.

(D)

Any discharges to the stormwater system which violate Federal, state, county or municipal law, rule, regulation or permit are prohibited. Through regulations or permits, the Director may impose reasonable limitations on stormwater discharges from sites of industrial activity, and may order any discharge in violation of such regulations or permits immediately ceased. Any person having a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit shall provide a copy to the Director within sixty (60) calendar days of the effective date of this ordinance or sixty (60) calendar days after issuance of the permit.

(Ord. No. 22-94, passed 5/3/94)