DIVISION 1: ILLICIT DISCHARGES

§ 27.5-21 ILLICIT DISCHARGES PROHIBITED.

   (A)   No person shall cause or permit the discharge of non-stormwater runoff to directly or indirectly enter the municipal separate storm sewer system unless the discharge is:

      (1)   Authorized by a NPDES permit issued by EPA or NDEQ.

      (2)   Caused by, or resulting from:

         (a)   Fire fighting activities, where such discharges or flows contain no significant sources of pollutants;

         (b)   Diverted stream flows;

         (c)   Rising groundwaters;

         (d)   Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration, as defined at 40 CFR 35.2005(b)(20);

         (e)   Uncontaminated pumped groundwater;

         (f)   Discharges from potable water sources;

         (g)   Foundation drains;

         (h)   Air conditional condensation;

         (i)   Irrigation water;

         (j)   Springs;

         (k)   Water from crawl space pumps;

         (l)   Footing drains;

         (m)   Lawn watering;

         (n)   Individual residential car washing;

         (o)   Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;

         (p)    Dechlorinated swimming discharges;

         (q)   Street washwater; or

         (r)   Specifically authorized by the city.

   (B)   Notwithstanding that such discharges may be permitted under subsection (1), such discharges are allowable only if otherwise in conformance with all applicable provisions of this chapter and this Code.

(Ord. 4006, §§ 1, 2, passed 10-6-2020)

§ 27.5-22 PROHIBITION OF ILLICIT CONNECTIONS.

   (A)   No person shall install, maintain, permit or use any connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system that may result in an illicit discharge to the municipal storm sewer system, including any such connection to the municipal storm sewer system from inside a building or structure.

   (B)   Without limitation to the foregoing, the prohibition contemplated by this section expressly includes any illicit connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or accepted practices at the time of connection; provided that upon discovery or awareness of any permitted illicit connections made in the past, a plan to promptly remedy the illicit connection shall be promptly submitted to the director from the present owner or occupant.

(Ord. 3409, § 1(32-22), passed 7-24-2006)

§ 27.5-23 REMOVAL OF ILLICIT CONNECTION.

   If any person fails to disconnect an illicit connection upon 30-days’ prior notification by the director, the director may cause the removal of such connection from the municipal storm sewer system. The city may pursue the recovery of costs by appropriate means including a suit at law against the person or persons responsible or from the present owner or occupant.

(Ord. 3409, § 1(32-23), passed 7-24-2006)

§§ 27.5-24—27.5-40 RESERVED.