(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)