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A. Storage Of Hazardous Substances: In outdoor areas, no person shall store grease, oil or other hazardous substances in a manner that will or may result in such substances entering a storm drain system. In outdoor areas, no person shall store motor vehicles, machine parts or other objects in a manner that may leak grease, oil or other hazardous substances to a storm drain.
B. Spill Containment System: To prevent the discharge of hazardous substances to the MS4, the City may require the installation of a spill containment system. Spill containment systems may consist of a system of dikes, walls, barriers, berms or other devices as required. No person shall operate a spill containment system such that it allows incompatible liquids to mix and thereby create a hazardous condition. (1952 Code § 8-15-02.04)
Any person performing construction work in the City shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and title 9, chapter 14, "Construction Site Erosion Control", of this Code. (1952 Code § 8-15-02.05)
The City nonstormwater disposal Best Management Practices establishes minimum requirement for nonstormwater storm drain uses within the City and is incorporated by reference and made part of this chapter. Discharges from the following activities will be allowed, subject to application of the City nonstormwater disposal Best Management Practices: water line flushing and other discharges from potable water sources; landscape irrigation and lawn watering; irrigation water; diverted stream flows; rising groundwaters; uncontaminated groundwater infiltration to storm drains; uncontaminated pumped groundwater; foundation and footing drains; roof drains; water from crawl space pumps; residential air conditioning condensation; springs; individual residential car washes; flows from riparian habitats and wetlands; dechlorinated swimming pool discharges; or flows from firefighting activities and training. (1952 Code § 8-15-02.06)
The prohibition of discharges shall not apply to any discharge regulated under an NPDES permit issued and administered by the EPA; provided, that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the permit and other applicable laws or regulations. Compliance with an applicable NPDES permit governing discharges into the MS4 shall be considered compliance with this chapter. (1952 Code § 8-15-02.07)
A. Any discharge that would cause a violation of a Municipal NPDES permit, and any amendments, revisions or reissuance thereof, either separately considered or when combined with other discharges, is prohibited. Liability for any such discharge shall be the responsibility of the person causing or responsible for the discharge, and the City shall seek to have such persons defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City in any administrative or judicial enforcement action against the permit holder relating to such discharge as provided by applicable rules of law.
B. All persons in charge of a facility are to comply with applicable Federal and State laws, including facility personnel, training, training record maintenance, training records, maintenance of notification procedures, and implementation of notification requirements for spill response to assure containment, clean up and immediate notification to the owner and operator of the MS4.
C. Individuals responsible for spills are to comply with applicable State and Federal notification requirements to assure containment, clean up and immediate notification to the owner and operator of the MS4. (1952 Code § 8-15-02.08)
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