(A) It is unlawful to establish, use, maintain or continue unauthorized drainage connections to the city’s stormwater system, and to commence or continue any unauthorized discharges to the city’s stormwater system.
(B) No discharge shall cause the following conditions, create a nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses of waters of the state:
(1) Floating, suspended or deposited macroscopic matter or foam;
(2) Bottom deposits or aquatic growth;
(3) Alterations of temperature, sediment load, nutrient load, or dissolved oxygen, which cause significant adverse impacts to native aquatic biota;
(4) Visible, floating, suspended or deposited oil or products of petroleum origin;
(5) Substances present in concentrations or quantities which cause deleterious effects on aquatic biota, wildlife or waterfowl or which render any of these unfit for human consumption.
(Ord. 1035-C-S, passed 9-12-04)