(A) Immediate notification. Any person who intentionally, negligently or otherwise violates any provision of this chapter resulting in a discharge of a pollutant or pollutants to the municipal storm drain system shall immediately notify the Director or his or her designee by telephone or in person, and shall identify at that time the location of the discharge, the date and time of the discharge, the type and concentration of the volume of pollutant discharged, as well as any collective action taken as a result of the illicit discharge. Written notification of such discharge information shall thereafter be provided to the Director or his or her designee within 48 hours of the discharge.
(B) Written report. All persons violating this chapter shall, within ten calendar days after any such discharge of a pollutant or pollutants, file with the Director a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge, the date and time of the discharge, the type, concentration and volume of material discharged, the location of the discharge, any specific information necessary in connection with the location to fully explain the potential impacts from the discharge, and any corrective action or other measures taken in connection with the discharge, including any measures taken to prevent similar discharges in the future. Submission of this written report shall not be deemed to be a waiver or release of any person for liability, fines or other obligations imposed under this chapter, or otherwise in the city's code or under state or federal law.
(Ord. 1193, passed 8-21-02)